Black Cap Matt Henry is now world's number one Test bowler

For the first time in 36 years New Zealand has the number one ranked Test bowler in cricket.

Following his career best performance at The Oval, Matt Henry has climbed six places to number one in the ICC world test bowling rankings.

Henry and India's Jasprit Bumrah are first equal in the standings with Australian Mitchell Starc third.

The 34 year old becomes the third New Zealander to top the rankings following Jack Cowie in 1947 and Sir Richard Hadlee between 1984 and 1990.

Henry took match figures of 11 for 109 as New Zealand won the second Test against England by 253 runs to set up a series decider at Trent Bridge which starts on Thursday.

Kyle Jamieson is the next highest New Zealand bowler at number 22.

England's Joe Root is the new Test batting number one replacing team-mate Harry Brook.

Rachin Ravindra has risen two spots to be the highest ranked New Zealand batter at number ten.

Daryl Mitchell is up five spots to number 16, while Glenn Phillips has risen eight spots to number 31 following his maiden Test century.

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