IND vs NZ: New Zealand restricted India to 249-9 in 50 overs in the IND vs NZ ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match on March 2 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. New Zealand now need 250 runs to win and top the Group A points table in the Champions Trophy 2025. Whoever wins the IND vs NZ match will face Australia in the semifinals. On the other hand, the loser of the IND vs NZ match will meet Group B table-toppers South Africa in the semis.
Matt Henry starred with the bowl for the Kiwis as he bagged a five-for, registereing the bowling figures of 5-42 in 8 overs as he helped the Blackcaps keep the Indian batters in check whenever they tried to break through.
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Henry also became the bowler with the second-best bowling figures for a New Zealand bowler in Champions Trophy against India.
Henry registered the second-best bowling figures by a New Zealand bowler against India in Champions Trophy history.
Best Bowling Figures for New Zealand in Champions Trophy:
5/36 – Jacob Oram vs USA, The Oval (2004)
5/42 – Matt Henry vs India, Dubai (2025)
5/46 – Shayne O’Connor vs Pakistan, Nairobi (2000)
Innings Break!#TeamIndia have set a 🎯 of 2⃣5⃣0⃣ for New Zealand
Over to our bowlers 💪
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— BCCI (@BCCI) March 2, 2025
Top Bowling, Fielding From New Zealand Keep India From A Big Total
Winning the toss, New Zealand captain opted to bowl first in Dubai. Pacers Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson provided the Kiwis with the perfect start as they claimed the wickets of Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, dismissing the Indian top-order and leaving India reeling at 30-3 in 7 overs. From then on, New Zealand continued to chip away wickets at crucial intervals of the game but a valiant effort from Shreyas Iyer helped the team to 249 runs.
Along with Henry’s five-wicket haul, the highlight of the first innings was also Glenn Phillips one-handed stunner which he grabbed at point to dismiss Virat Kohli for 11 runs.
