Dubai [UAE], March 9 (ANI): Despite missing the final against India because of a shoulder injury, New Zealand's right-arm fast bowler Matt Henry concluded his campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy with the most wickets.
In the conclusion of the tournament, Henry secured 10 wickets across four games, maintaining an impressive average of 16.70. Meanwhile, India’s experienced bowler Mohammed Shami and enigmatic spin specialist Varun Chakravarthy shared the title of the joint second-highest wicket-takers, both claiming nine wickets each throughout the competition.
During the initial encounter with the host team Pakistan in Karachi, the experienced fast bowler claimed two wickets in his 7.2-over spell, giving away only 25 runs and completing one maiden over.
During the second group-stage match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, the 33-year-old player managed only one wicket in his nine-over bowling stint, conceding 57 runs during his spell.
During the final game of Group A versus India, Henry secured an impressive five-wicket haul in Dubai. He dismantled India’s prominent batting lineup, dismissing stars such as Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Shami, with a total concession of 42 runs across his eight-over spell.
During the semi-final match against South Africa in Lahore, Henry claimed two wickets in his seven-over bowling stint, conceding 43 runs. The dismissed batsmen were Rayan Rickelton and Kagiso Rabada.
The captain of New Zealand, Mitchell Santner, concluded the tournament with nine wickets across five games, maintaining an average of 33.33 per wicket. Following closely behind was New Zealand’s spin bowler Michael Bracewell, who secured eight wickets in five matches, keeping his average down to 25.12.
In contrast, Henry's fellow player Rachin Ravindra earned the title of Player of the Tournament due to his outstanding performance with the bat. This dynamic left-handed batsman concluded the tournament as the top scorer, amassing 263 runs across four games with an impressive average of 65.75. (ANI)