William O'Rourke falls just short of Richard Hadlee's 40-year record

New Zealand's William O'Rourke fell just short of equaling Sir Richard Hadlee's 40-year-old record for the most wickets taken by a New Zealand bowler in a test match

O'Rourke took 9 wickets in the second test against England, but he was unable to add to his tally in the second innings

The 28-year-old O'Rourke finished with match figures of 9-129, which is the second-best performance by a New Zealand bowler in a test match.

Hadlee took 10-80 against Australia in 1985, which remains the best performance by a New Zealand bowler in a test match.

O'Rourke's performance was all the more impressive given that he was playing in only his third test match.

He took 5-60 in the first innings, including the wickets of England captain Joe Root and star batsman Ben Stokes.

In the second innings, O'Rourke took four wickets, including the wicket of England's last batsman, James Anderson.

O'Rourke's performance helped New Zealand to a 1-0 series victory over England.

It was New Zealand's first series win over England in England since 1999.

O'Rourke is now the leading wicket-taker for New Zealand in the 2023 World Test Championship.

He has taken 22 wickets in four matches, at an average of 18.90.

O'Rourke is a rising star of New Zealand cricket, and he is sure to be a key player for the Black Caps in the years to come.