India suffered a shocking start in the ODI chase against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui as Matt Henry produced a sensational opening over. The New Zealand fast bowler dismissed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer without allowing India to score a single run.
Henry’s triple-wicket maiden put India under immediate pressure while chasing New Zealand’s target of 334 runs. All three dismissals came through different deliveries, highlighting Henry’s control, seam movement and ability to exploit the conditions.
Matt Henry Takes Three Wickets in the First Over
Henry began the innings by removing Rohit Sharma on the very first ball. A short-of-a-good-length delivery generated extra bounce and moved away from Rohit, producing an outside edge that Finn Allen caught at first slip. Rohit departed for a golden duck.
Virat Kohli came to the crease but could not survive Henry’s spell. After beating Kohli with an outswinger, Henry produced a delivery that moved sharply back into the batter. Kohli was beaten through the gate and bowled for 0 off four balls.
Shreyas Iyer became Henry’s third victim on the final delivery of the over. The right-hander was struck on the back leg while defending a sharp in-swinging delivery. New Zealand reviewed the not-out decision, and ball-tracking showed three reds. Iyer was given out LBW for a first-ball duck.
Henry finished the opening over with three wickets and no runs conceded.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s Record Against Matt Henry
The dismissals continued Henry’s impressive record against two of India’s biggest batting stars in ODI cricket.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dismissals | Average | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 57 | 71 | 3 | 19.00 | 80.28 |
| Virat Kohli | 59 | 60 | 3 | 19.67 | 98.33 |
Both batters have now been dismissed three times by Henry in ODIs, with their averages remaining below 20 against the New Zealand pacer.
India Lose Their First Three Wickets Without Scoring
India’s collapse created a rare ODI record. The team became only the latest side to lose its first three wickets without scoring a run.
The previous instances listed in the match statistics were:
| Match | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan vs New Zealand | Edgbaston | 1983 |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | Lahore | 1997 |
| Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Pietermaritzburg | 2003 |
| Australia vs Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2026 |
| India vs New Zealand | Mount Maunganui | 2026 |
Rohit Sharma Joins List of Indian Batters Out on the First Ball
- Sourav Ganguly – three times
- Virender Sehwag – three times
- Sunil Gavaskar – once
- Ravi Shastri – once
- Kris Srikkanth – once
- Manoj Prabhakar – once
- Rohit Sharma – once
India Struggle to Recover After Early Collapse
Following the three early wickets, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan came together to rebuild the innings. They focused on defending the new ball and rotating the strike against Henry and Kyle Jamieson.
Henry continued to trouble the Indian batters with movement off the pitch, while Jamieson maintained pressure from the other end. India managed to get their first run through Gaikwad, followed by a single from Kishan.
The early collapse, however, left India with a difficult task in the chase.
