Seamer Matt Henry is set to make his comeback in the red-ball format in the second and final Test of the ongoing series against England.
Henry missed the opening Test, which saw hosts New Zealand suffer a 267-run defeat at the hands of England, with an injury. In the absence of the injured Kyle Jamieson and ace left-arm quick Trent Boult deciding to sit out, Henry will shoulder the bowling burden and the onus will be on him to provide breakthroughs for the Kiwis with the new ball alongside skipper Tim Southee.
Expectations will be high on comeback man Henry as he is the leading wicket-taker in the Plunket Shield this season. In 3 matches in the domestic Shield, Henry has demonstrated explosive form, picking up a whopping 23 wickets.
The seamer will now set his sights on a similar haul in the second and final Test against the Three Lions, which will help the hosts square the series.