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[Watch] Greatest Yorker Ever! IPL Reject Sends SL Batter's Stumps Cartwheeling

Anurag Dasgupta∙ Updated: Dec 28 2024, 6:28 PM

Rajapaksa knocked by Henry [Source: @foreverblackcap/X.Com]
Rajapaksa knocked by Henry [Source: @foreverblackcap/X.Com]

Matt Henry is one of the most improved white-ball bowler in the last one-year and the fast bowler showcased his class in the 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka on Saturday. In a nail-biting match against the visiting Sri Lankan side, Henry showed his T20 prowess and bowled a dream delivery to castle Bhanuka Rajapaksa's stumps.

Sri Lanka needed 173 to take a 1-0 lead in the series and they were on their course to achieve the target as the openers had added 121 runs. However, disaster struck as the team lost 8 wickets in the space of 43 runs as the Lankan Lions lost the match by 8 runs.

However, despite all the moments which occurred in the match, the highlight was Matt Henry's dream delivery which could be termed as the greatest yorker ever. He bowled full and on the middle and leg as Rajapaksa was brought down on his knees. The ball skipped past the batter and shattered the stumps as they went for a cartwheel.

Mitchell-Bracewell show power NZ to 172

The Kiwi top order failed badly as they were tottering at 65/5 and needed a miracle to post a solid total. That miracle was provided by Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell, who added 105 runs for the 6th wicket and laid a strong foundation for their team.

The ever-reliant, Mitchell scored a gritty 62 off 42, but the real momentum was provided by Bracewell, who slammed a 33-ball 59 as from a tricky situation, the Kiwis managed to post a commanding total, which turned out to be a match-winning one for them.