India suffered a disastrous start in their chase of 334 against New Zealand in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval on Friday, as Matt Henry produced a sensational opening over to put the visitors under immediate pressure. The experienced pacer dismissed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer in successive deliveries, leaving India reeling at 0/3.

Henry struck with the very first ball of the innings, sending Rohit back to the pavilion for a golden duck. The New Zealand seamer generated movement away from the right-hander, forcing him into a defensive shot. Rohit managed only a thick outside edge, which Finn Allen safely collected at first slip.

Rohit Sharma in this series

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Virat Kohli walked out at No. 3 but found it difficult to deal with Henry’s movement and accuracy. The former India captain was beaten by a delivery that seamed away before facing a couple of dot balls. However, his stay at the crease lasted just four deliveries.

1st ODI – Golden Duck for Rohit Sharma
2nd ODI – Golden Duck For Shubman Gill
4th – Golden Duck for Rohit & duck for Virat Kohli

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Henry delivered the decisive blow with a sharp incoming delivery that kept low and sneaked through Kohli’s defence. The ball beat his bat and crashed into the stumps, sending the star batter back for a four-ball duck. It was a massive breakthrough for New Zealand, but Henry was not finished yet.

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Shreyas Iyer, leading India in the absence of regular captain Shubman Gill, walked in next but failed to open his account. Henry produced another excellent delivery, pitching it on a good length before moving sharply into the batter. Iyer was struck on the back leg after missing the ball with his bat.

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Umpire Kumar Dharmasena initially turned down New Zealand’s appeal for leg-before-wicket. However, the hosts opted for a review, which proved successful. UltraEdge confirmed there was no contact with the bat, while ball-tracking showed the delivery hitting the middle stump.

With three wickets in the opening over, Henry completed a remarkable triple-wicket maiden and left India facing an uphill battle in the fourth ODI. His outstanding spell continued in his next over, when he maintained pressure with another maiden, although he could not add to his wicket tally.

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New Zealand could hardly have asked for a better start after setting India a challenging target of 334 runs. Henry’s opening burst removed three of India’s most experienced batters and gave the hosts complete control of the contest in the early stages.