Rabada and Matt Henry in action - (Source : @Johns/X.com)
In the ongoing second Test between New Zealand and Zimbabwe, the visitors are soaring high as the Kiwis are well ahead in the match. Notably, the Blackcaps restricted Zimbabwe to just 125 runs in the first innings, courtesy of Matt Henry's five-wicket haul.
In reply, New Zealand put 601 runs on the board before declaring the innings. The hosts are in deep trouble as they have lost three wickets for just 46 runs on the board. Matt Henry is leading the collapse as the right-arm seamer has taken two wickets in the second innings.
Matt Henry Inches Closer To World Record
Notably, the 33-year-old scripted history as it was his 38th consecutive innings in Test cricket with a wicket to his name. Henry equalled Rabada's record and is inching closer to the world record.
Notably, Waqar Younis and Dennis Lillee hold the record for most consecutive innings with a wicket in Test cricket, as the former Pakistan seamer achieved this feat for 41 straight innings. Here is the complete list.
- 41 innings - Dennis Lillee
- 41 innings -Waqar Younis
- 38 innings - Matt Henry
- 38 innings - Kagiso Rabada
Longest Wicket-Taking Streak For New Zealand Bowlers
For New Zealand, Henry already has the Longest wicket-taking streak in Tests among New Zealand bowlers. He surpassed Tim Southee's tally, who took wickets in 33 consecutive innings.
Longest wicket-taking streak in Tests among New Zealand bowlers.
- 38 - Matt Henry
- 33 - Tim Southee
- 32 - Shane Bond
When Was The Last Time Matt Henry Went Wicketless?
The last time Matt Henry failed to pick up a wicket in Test cricket was in January 3, 2021, in Christchurch, second innings against Pakistan. In the last four years, Henry has played 38 Test innings and taken a wicket in every innings.
