Matt Henry's opening over triggers New Zealand's 244-run victory over India
Matt Henry claimed three wickets in his first over, helping New Zealand post 333 and defeat India by 244 runs in the first Test of the series.
Matt Henry opened the innings for New Zealand with a triple-wicket maiden, removing Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer without any runs. The early breakthrough limited India to 89 for 3 and set the tone for New Zealand's first-innings total of 333.
Will Young contributed a century, reaching 125 runs, while Finn Allen added a quick 41, pushing New Zealand's score beyond 300. New Zealand's bowlers, including Kyle Jamieson and Matthew Fisher, continued to extract seam movement and bounce, taking further wickets such as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Axar Patel.
India's chase faltered as the top order collapsed early. After Henry's opening spell, the Indian batting line-up could not recover, finishing at 89 for 9 in 27 overs. New Zealand secured a 244-run win, their first victory in the series.
Tim Seifert scored a rapid half-century in New Zealand's earlier innings, reaching his fifty in 39 balls, and contributed 51 runs during the powerplay. New Zealand's lower order added useful runs, with Mitchell Santner and Clarke supporting the total before the innings concluded with a series of run-outs.