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Will injured Matt Henry play in India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final? | Cricket News

Will injured Matt Henry play in India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final? | Cricket News

New Zealand qualified for their first Champions Trophy final since 2009 on Wednesday after Mitchell Santner’s side quashed South Africa by 50 runs in a high-scoring contest at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. While the BlackCaps were clinical across departments, they were dealt a huge body blow ahead of the final against India on Sunday, with seam spearhead Matt Henry suffering a shoulder injury during the match. Henry suffered the injury during the 29th over of South Africa’s chase as he held onto a low catch of Heinrich Klaasen while running in from long on. Visibly in pain after jamming his right shoulder with the ground, Henry was forced off the field. However, the 33-year-old returned to bowl two more overs and picked up the wicket of Kagiso Rabada, finishing with figures of 2/43 in seven overs. Addressing Henry’s situation, captain Santner said that the pacer had a sore shoulder, and the team management would have to wait a couple of days to understand the extent of the injury. The Kiwis have a three-day break …