New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has been rendered doubtful for the Champions Trophy final against India owing to a shoulder niggle but coach Gary Stead is hopeful that the in-form bowler will recover in time for the clash on Sunday.
Henry leads the tournament’s top wicket-takers’ list with 10 scalps, including a 5/42 against India in their group match.
The 33-year-old injured himself when he landed on his shoulder during the semifinal against South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday.
“Matt obviously landed on his shoulder and it was pretty uncomfortable. I guess the positive thing from our perspective is that he got back out there to bowl. We’ve had some scans done on him,” Stead told reporters here on Friday.
The coach was hopeful that Henry would be ready in time for the final.