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Matt Henry's Powerplay Dominance Against India in ICC Champions Trophy

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New Zealand pacer Matt Henry once again proved to be India's nemesis in the powerplay, delivering a crucial spell in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy clash. Henry, who has been a consistent threat with the new ball against India in ODIs, added two more prized scalps to his tally on Sunday, dismissing the in-form Shubman Gill and the stalwart Virat Kohli. The Kiwi pacer made an immediate impact, removing Gill for just 2 runs, and then dealt a major blow by dismissing Kohli, who looked in fine touch.

Henry's impressive record against India in the powerplay now stands at 10 wickets in 48 overs, an average of 20.20, strike rate of 28.8, and an economy of 4.20, which highlights his effectiveness against the Men in Blue. The result of the fixture will also decide the teams that will face off in the semi-finals, with South Africa and Australia having finished as the top-two sides in Group B. New Zealand kicked off their campaign with a win against hosts Pakistan and then defeated Bangladesh to secure qualification for the next round.

India, pipped among the favourites to go all the way, is also in red-hot form, having emerged victorious against Bangladesh and Pakistan. At the end of 20 overs, India is struggling at 78/3, with Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel showing resilience at the crease. The duo has stitched together a 49-run partnership, steadying the innings after the early setbacks. As the match progresses, India will be looking to rebuild and post a competitive total against a disciplined New Zealand attack, which has been bolstered by Henry's impressive performance, and backed by the team's overall bowling effort.

The Indian team's playing XI includes Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy. On the other hand, the New Zealand team's playing XI includes Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, and William O'Rourke. The match is being closely watched, with the outcome having significant implications for the tournament standings.

Here are the match scores:

  • India: 78/3 in 20 overs
  • New Zealand: Yet to bat
The tournament schedule is as follows:
  1. India vs New Zealand, March 2
  2. Semi-finals, March 5-6
  3. Final, March 8
The team rankings are:
  • South Africa: 1st in Group B
  • Australia: 2nd in Group B
  • India: 3rd in Group B
  • New Zealand: 4th in Group B

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