New Zealand pacer Matt Henry will depart for dwelling Friday evening after his crew’s T20 World Cup Tremendous Eights match towards England to be along with his spouse for the delivery of their second baby.
Relying on the crew’s semifinal qualification, Henry would possibly return to the event, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) stated.
Head coach Rob Walter was supportive of Henry’s departure.
“Firstly, we’re all very excited for Matt and Holly on the arrival of their second baby,” stated Walter in a press release.
“It’s a really vital second for his or her household and we’re wishing all of them the most effective.”
New Zealand will straightaway qualify for the semifinals if it beats England on Friday. If it loses, its semifinal qualification will depend upon the Tremendous Eights match between co-host Sri Lanka and Pakistan on Saturday.
“There’s quite a lot of water to go underneath the bridge however we’re hopeful that the celebs align for the crew and for Matt and that we’ll see him again competing within the remaining phases of the competitors.”
Printed on Feb 27, 2026