NZ vs SA, World Cup 2023: Matt Henry to go for scans after pulling hamstring

Henry was bowling his sixth over when he pulled his hamstring and went off the field.

New Zealand’s Matt Henry in action during the match against South Africa. | Photo Credit: ANI

New Zealand’s Matt Henry walked off the field mid-over with a hamstring injury during the side’s World Cup game against South Africa in Pune on Wednesday.

The fast bowler will be going for the scans on Thursday.

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Matt Henry will have a scan on his right hamstring tomorrow after leaving the field in Pune during his sixth over and not returning against South Africa. A further update will be provided after the scan has been assessed. #CWC23pic.twitter.com/BbrcwHSImr

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 1, 2023

Henry could bowl three deliveries in his sixth over before walking off and Jimmy Neesham completed the remaining over.

“Matt Henry is currently off the field in Pune after feeling tightness in his right hamstring during his 6th over,” New Zealand Cricket said in a statement.

Henry has picked 11 wickets in the seven games he has played for the Kiwis in this tournament. His injury is the latest in the New Zealand camp with captain Kane Williamson and pacer Lockie Ferguson already on the bench due to a thumb and achilles injuries, respectively. Mark Chapman is also ruled out with a calf injury.

New Zealand sits in the third place in the World Cup and faces crunch matches against New Zealand and Sri Lanka to seal its spot in the semifinals.