Matt Henry recorded the best bowling performance for New Zealand against South Africa in an innings by taking seven for 23 in the Proteas바카라™ first innings on the opening day of the first Test match between the sides at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Thursday, February 17. (More Cricket News)
It was New Zealand바카라™s joint third-best bowling performance in an innings in a Test match after 10 for 119 by Ajaz Patel against India at Mumbai in 2021-22 and nine for 52 by Richard Hadlee against Australia at Brisbane in 1985-86. Richard Hadlee also took seven wickets for 23 runs against India at Wellington in 1975-76.
John Reid who took six wickets for 60 runs at Dunedin in 1963-64 held the previous record of best bowling performance for New Zealand against South Africa.
Matt Henry바카라™s previous best bowling performance was four for 93 against England at Lord바카라™s in May 2015. He also also recorded the third-best bowling figures against South Africa in all Test cricket for 100 years.
The right arm fast medium bowler바카라™s performance is the second best on New Zealand soil behind Erapalli Prasanna's eight for 76 at Auckland in 1976.
Best Bowling In An Innings For New Zealand In Tests:
Figures - Bowler - Opponent - Venue - Season
10/119 - Ajaz Patel - India - Mumbai - 2021-22
9/52 - Richard Hadlee - Australia - Brisbane - 1985-86
7/23 - Richard Hadlee - India - Wellington - 1975-76
7/23 - Matt Henry - South Africa - Christchurch - 2021-22
7/27 - Chris Cairns - West Indies - Hamilton - 1999-2000
Best Bowling In For New Zealand Against South Africa:
Figures-Bowler-Venue-Season-Result
7/23 - Matt Henry - Christchurch - 2021-22 - Awaited
6/60 - John Reid - Dunedin - 1963-64 - Drawn
6/68 - Geoff Rabone - Cape Town - 1953-54 - Drawn
6/76 - Chris Martin - Auckland - 2003-04 - NZ won
6/113 - Mark Gillespie - Wellington - 2011-12 - Drawn
