WATCH: Matt Henry's last over brilliance seals Tri-Series Final win for New Zealand over South Africa

Out of the limelight, New Zealand pacer Matt Henry delivered a brilliant over, defending 7 runs in the very last over of the match against South Africa in the final of the Tri-Nation series in Zimbabwe. While most of the focus was on Old Trafford, Manchester, where India and England were engaged in a tough battle, New Zealand was up against New Zealand in the final of the T20I Tri-Nation series hosted by Zimbabwe.

Batting first, New Zealand put 180 runs on the scoreboard, an appropriate total to put up a sustainable fight. Throughout the series, NZ was in phenomenal form, and the other finalists, South Africa, had to taste defeat against them. For valid reasons, the Blackcaps started the game as the favorite to win.

South Africa's opening pair intensified the game from the beginning of the second innings. But the main part of the final was yet to arrive, which was the last over, where Mat Henry's clinical bowling and a couple of mind-blowing catches decided the destiny of the contest. SA needed only 7 runs in that over to win the final. Well-recognized T20 batters like Dewald Brevis and Corbin Bosch were on the crease.

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Thus, New Zealand won the final vs South Africa 

Henry started off the over with a surprising short delivery, which resulted in a dot ball. South Africa then had to score 7 off 5. In the next delivery, Michael Bracewell pulled out a stunning catch by using his presence of mind, right on the edge of the boundary rope. Brevis had to depart. In the next couple of deliveries, SA snatched 3 more runs and kept their hopes alive until Daryl Mitchell, inches away from the boundary line, took a running athletic catch to dismiss George Linde.

A big shot in the final delivery could save the match for South Africa. But, under pressure, it was only a dot ball from Matt Henry. New Zealand won the series; heartbroken for South Africa.