New Zealand ‘hopeful’ over Matt Henry injury for Champions Trophy final
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead expressed hope that pace bowler Matt Henry will recover from a shoulder injury in time for their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against India, scheduled to be played on Sunday.
Henry is racing to be fit for the title clash in Dubai after he injured his right shoulder while taking a catch in the semi-final win over South Africa on Wednesday.
“Look, Matt Henry obviously landed on his shoulder, and it was pretty uncomfortable,” Stead told reporters on Friday.
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“I guess the positive thing from our perspective is he got back out there to bowl.”
Matt Henry has been key to the title hopes of New Zealand in the eight-team tournament and returned figures of 5-42 against India in a group match that the Black Caps lost.
Henry took a catch to dismiss Heinrich Klaasen in South Africa’s chase of 363 in Lahore but landed awkwardly during the effort. He went off the field but returned to bowl two more overs in his spell of seven.
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“We’ve had some scans and stuff done on him, and we’re going to give him every chance to be playing in this match,” said Stead.
“So still a little bit unknown at this stage. He’s obviously pretty sore just from landing on the point of his shoulder. Hopefully, he will be okay.”
New Zealand Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
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