India, Nov. 14 -- Matt Henry's one-day International series was in some doubt, a day before the first game in Auckland last Wednesday, following a collision during pre-match training with opening batter Devon Conway. The latter was ruled out of the entire series with concussion, but while Henry was cleared of the same condition, experts insisted that he not be rushed back into action for at least a week.

It was as if Henry had spent that time visualising the damage he would inflict on one of his favourite opponents. Brought back into the fray on Friday with a series win beyond New Zealand's reach but an honourable draw very much on the cards, the senior paceman turned in a performance for the ages, blowing India way with his career-best ...