Matt Henry celebrated a career-best seven wickets on the opening day of the first Test in Christchurch on Thursday, as New Zealand beat South Africa by 95 in the first innings of two matches. Tea was early when end-end Duanne Oliver won by innings and Henry made 7 innings of 23 as New Zealand won the pitch and challenged South Africa to bat in bowler-friendly conditions .
Zubayr Hamza, who returned to the South African starting line-up for the first time in two years, scored a best of 25 points among the visitors.
Henry, who played his best 4-93 against South Africa four years ago, is trying to become a regular in the New Zealand attack, which has long been under Tim Souci and Trent Bolt. new player.
But with Bolt on paternity leave, Christchurch-born Henry was ecstatic to have the opportunity to perform in front of an audience in his hometown.
With his fourth ball, he sent South Africa captain Dean Elgar a ball.
When South Africa appeared to show some resistance when Hamza and Kyle Verreynne hit 33 for the sixth wicket, Henry removed the pair in an eight-ball burst along with Kagiso Rabada and debutant Glenton Stuurman.
In addition to Henry, Tim Souther, Kyle Jamison and Neil Wagner each took a wicket.
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