Top 5 best bowling figures by Matt Henry in ODI cricket

Matt Henry made his ODI debut in 2014.

New Zealand seamer Matt Henry has been one of the most underrated fast bowlers of the current generation. Known for his ability to move the ball both ways, Henry was part of New Zealand’s decorated pace trio alongside Tim Southee and Trent Boult.

Henry made his ODI debut in 2014 against India in Wellington. Starting his career as a swing specialist, the Kiwi seamer has added various weapons like slower balls and yorkers to his arsenal.

In this article, we will take a look at the top five best bowling figures by Matt Henry in ODI cricket.

Top five best bowling figures by Matt Henry in ODI cricket:

5. 4/27 vs Bangladesh, 2021, Wellington

Henry showcased his elite prowess with the ball in hand during the Wellington ODI of Bangladesh’s 2021 tour of New Zealand. After posting just 318 runs in the first innings, New Zealand’s bowling attack had runs on the board to attack Bangladesh batters.

Matt Henry starred for the hosts, recording figures of 4/27, including the dismissals of captain Tamim Iqbal and Litton Das. The Kiwis bowled out the visitors for just 154 runs to win the game by 164 runs.

4. 4/19 vs Sri Lanka, 2025, Wellington

Matt Henry produced a match-winning performance against Sri Lanka in Wellington in January 2025.

The Kiwis made the most of the green top, bowling out Sri Lanka for just 178 runs. Matt Henry produced a magical spell of 4/19, which included the key breakthrough of Chamindu Wickramasinghe to break a 48-run stand.

New Zealand ultimately won the game by nine wickets.

3. 5/42 vs India, 2025, Dubai

The most recent addition to Henry’s list came during the last group stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Bowling first, Matt Henry led the Kiwi bowling lineup with figures of 5/42 against India. He removed Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli to put New Zealand in complete control. He received assistance from Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips, who pulled off excellent catches.

Henry’s tally helped New Zealand restrict India to 249/9.

2. 5/40 vs Sri Lanka, 2016, Mount Maunganui

Henry’s second-best bowling figures in ODI cricket are 5/40, which he recorded against Sri Lanka at Mount Maunganui in 2016.

Henry ran through the Sri Lankan batting lineup, picking up his second five-wicket haul in ODI cricket to bowl out Sri Lanka for 258 in a 295-run chase.

He was named Player of the Match for his tally which included the big wickets of Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews.

1. 5/30 vs Pakistan, 2014, Abu Dhabi

Matt Henry’s best bowling figures in ODI cricket are 5/30, which came against Pakistan in 2014 in Abu Dhabi.

After scoring 275/4 in the first innings, New Zealand were led by Henry’s five-wicket haul, which included the key wickets of Younis Khan and Shahid Afridi.

The speedster received solid support from Nathan McCullum, who picked up two wickets in nine overs. New Zealand won the game comfortably by 68 runs.

(All stats are updated till 2nd March 2025)

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