Matt Henry completes 50 ODI wickets in Asia: Key stats
What's the story
Star New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has completed 50 wickets in ODI cricket on Asian soil. The Kiwi seamer reached the landmark in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy second semi-final against South Africa in Lahore. Henry got to the feat with his first wicket in the match. He has become the fifth New Zealand player with 50-plus ODI wickets in Asia.
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Henry enters this elite club
As mentioned, Henry has become the fifth player with 50-plus wickets for New Zealand in Asia in the format. He has joined the likes of Kyle Mills (81), Daniel Vettori (77), Tim Southee (65), and Jacob Oram (52) on this list. Earlier, Henry went past Chris Harris, who owns 48 wickets in this regard.
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A look at Henry's ODI stats
Henry completed 50 ODI wickets on Asian soil in his 25th encounter. He has a brilliant average and strike-rate of 24-plus and 5.50-plus, respectively, in this regard. His tally includes a four-wicket haul and two fifers. Henry, who made his ODI debut in 2014, has over 160 wickets at an average of under 25. He has three fifers to his name.
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Henry's fifer against India
Henry gave a superb bowling display against India in New Zealand's previous Champions Trophy encounter, against India, in Dubai. He became the third New Zealand bowler with a fifer in Champions Trophy history. Henry finished with 5/42 against India.