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Henry played a great match in Bengaluru
The 32-year-old Henry wreaked havoc against India in the Bengaluru Test by taking five wickets in the first innings, as India were bowled out for just 46 runs. He made three Indian batsmen his victims in the second innings also. In this match, Mitchell Santner has been included in the team in place of Henry. However, the other aspect is that Kiwi captain Latham has decided to play Centurion after seeing the spin friendly pitch of Bengaluru.
The decision to include Santner in the team is a good sign for the Kiwi team.
Pune pitches have traditionally been favorable to spinners. In such a situation, the decision to include Santner in the team can prove to be a boon for the Kiwi team. The decision to include Santner in the team proves that the New Zealand team knows the nature of the pitch. Henry's speed and seam movement can become a big threat for Team India, but Santner's flight and turn can pave the way for victory for the team.
Santner's ability is not hidden from anyone, where he has helped the team win many times with his bowling. New Zealand will be hoping that Santner can perform well and fulfill his dream of defeating India in India.
Zeeland's playing eleven
Tom Latham (captain), Dwayne Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Darrell Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, William O'Rourke
Team India's playing eleven
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep