The Black Caps are up against the Mighty Australians for the second time in the two-match test series. The second test between the two sides is currently being played in Christchurch.
On day two, it was all about New Zealand’s pace bowler, Mett Henry, who rattled the Australian batting unit with his pace.
The pacer registered excellent figures of (23-4-67-7), making the record for best bowling figures by New Zealand’s pace bowler against Australia.
Henry broke the record of Daniel Vettori, who held the record for the past 24 years for black caps.
Sir Richard Headlee holds the best bowling figures by a New Zealand pace bowler against Australia (23.4-4-52-9).
Best figures by a New Zealand bowler in Tests vs. Australia at home
Matt Henry, 23-4-67-7 (Christchurch, 2024)
Daniel Vettori, 35-11-87-7 (Auckland, 2000)
Danny Morrison: 26.4-5-89-7 (Wellington, 1993)
Sir Richard Hadlee, 44.4-8-116-7 (Christchurch, 1986)
John Bracewell, 22-8-32-6 (Auckland, 1986)
This is Matt Henry’s second seven-wicket haul in test matches, as the pacer registered his best figures of 15-7-23-7 against South Africa in Christchurch in February 2022.
Henry’s exceptional bowling brings New Zealand back in the hunt, as Australia only took a 94-run lead in the first inning of the second test.
