'He is going to cause problems' - Aakash Chopra namedrops biggest threat posed to India in T20 World Cup final
The 48-year-old commentator has also cautioned the in-form Sanju Samson to be wary of the bowler's pace during the opening stages of the game.
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Aakash Chopra has picked New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry as a major threat to the Indian top order ahead of the T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 5.
Henry has taken nine wickets in the tournament so far at an economy of just 7.59. The 34-year-old showed his prowess with the new ball during the Super Eight stage by taking crucial wickets in the first over. Against co-hosts Sri Lanka, the fast bowler dismissed Pathum Nissanka in the first ball of the innings. In his next game against England, the right-arm pacer got the better of the dangerous Phil Salt in the fourth ball of his first over.
Chopra believes that Henry could replicate something similar in the final against India since he is a bowler not dependent on the pitch. He also has a lot of variations up his sleeve to keep the batters guessing.
"Matt Henry is a very dangerous bowler and he is going to cause problems for India in the final. Sometimes he can be expensive, but he is one of those bowlers who takes the pitch out of the equation. He is quick in the air, has the speed and the ability to bowl yorkers, and he’s not predictable at all. He has a lethal bouncer in his arsenal, so you cannot line him up easily. He does not use the leg cutter as quickly as Jofra Archer, he sticks to his plans. That will be a challenge for the Indian batters,” Chopra said on JioStar.
The 48-year-old commentator has also cautioned the in-form Sanju Samson to be wary of Henry’s pace.
“Sanju Samson will have to play carefully against him. Sanju has a habit of standing deep in the crease with both feet. That led to his dismissal against Henry in the Guwahati T20I. Henry bowled a quick delivery and Sanju could not read it. He got out for a golden duck. Matt Henry can produce results with the new ball. Samson will have to watch out for him,” he added.
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Henry has a decent record against Samson in T20I, as the Christchurch-born has dismissed the India opener on two occasions in just three meetings. Samson, meanwhile, has scored only 15 runs against the fast bowler in 10 deliveries.
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