Brian Bennett — Zimbabwe cricket opening batter, scored 63 not out vs Sri Lanka and 64 not out vs Australia at 2026 T20 World Cup.
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Brian Bennett contributed 32 off 21 balls
“Curran struck 30 from 15 balls, while Bennett contributed 32 off 21 before Namibia fought back.”
Zimbabwe recover to post 195 against NamibiaInformanté
Brian Bennett was bowled by Prenelan Subrayen for 34
“However, South Africa tightened their bowling in the middle overs, triggering a collapse that saw Zimbabwe fall from 76/1 to 94/5. Dion Myers was dismissed for 17 before Bennett was bowled by Prenelan Subrayen for 34.”
Proteas claim first cricket tri-series win against ZimbabweThe Namibian
Brian Bennett caught Mahmudul Hasan Joy at gully
“Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy (22) was the first Bangladeshi to fall on Tuesday, caught at gully by Brian Bennett off a Muzarabani delivery.”
Muzarabani, Ngarava star as Zimbabwe trounce BangladeshThe Namibian
Brian Bennett batted through the innings to be 63 not out
“Opener Bennett batted through the innings to be 63 not out.”
Zimbabwe unbeaten in T20 World Cup after six wicket Sri Lanka winThe Namibian
Brian Bennett scored 64 not out in Zimbabwe's innings
“After posting 169-2 in their 20 overs thanks mainly to Brian Bennett's classy 64 not out, Zimbabwe had Australia 29-4 before dismissing them for 146 in 19.3 overs.”
Zimbabwe pull off shock win over Australia at T20 World CupThe Namibian
Brian Bennett was unbeaten on 48
“Brian Bennett was unbeaten on 48 and Brendan Taylor, 40, who played in the first T20 World Cup in 2007, made 31 before retiring hurt.”
Zimbabwe dominate Oman on return to T20 World CupThe Namibian
Brian Bennett scored three half-centuries and a hundred in African Qualifier
“Brian Bennett is just 22, but was in the form of his life on home soil as he scored three half-centuries and a hundred to clinch Zimbabwe's place.”
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026: Group B previewZimbabwe chased down Namibia's 157 with 11 balls to spare at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Thursday, keeping their final hopes alive. Innocent Kaia scored 72 off 42 deliveries to lead the chase, while Namibia's Gerhard Erasmus hit an unbeaten 88 in a losing effort.
3 September 2026 · Informanté →
Zimbabwe chased down Namibia's 157 with 11 balls to spare at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Thursday, keeping their final hopes alive. Innocent Kaia scored 72 off 42 deliveries to lead the chase, while Namibia's Gerhard Erasmus hit an unbeaten 88 in a losing effort.
3 September 2026 · Informanté →
South Africa strengthened their position in the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series after defeating Zimbabwe by 43 runs at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 142 while chasing 186, with Bjorn Fortuin and Duan Jansen claiming four and three wickets respectively.
1 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia fell five runs short in their chase of 196, losing to Zimbabwe by five runs in the third match of the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series at the Namibia Cricket Ground. Zimbabwe posted 195 for six, and Namibia reached 190 all out despite a late-innings rally.
31 August 2026 · Informanté →
Zimbabwe recovered from a middle-order collapse to score 195 for six against Namibia in the third match of the 2026 T20I Cricket Tri-Series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus took three wickets for 26 runs as Zimbabwe's batsmen faltered after a strong opening partnership.
31 August 2026 · Informanté →
The FNB Namibia Eagles play Zimbabwe in their second FNB T20 Tri-Series match today, seeking to maintain momentum after defeating the SA Proteas by 18 runs. Zimbabwe, winless after losing to the Proteas, will be looking to start accumulating points to reach the series final.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa won by seven wickets against Zimbabwe in the second match of the T20I Cricket Tri-Series in Windhoek, chasing down 145 with 38 balls remaining after Zimbabwe posted 144/8. Zimbabwe's early momentum was halted by South Africa's tight bowling in the middle overs, leading to a collapse from 76/1 to 94/5, before Tadiwanashe Marumani's 30 off 13 balls provided a late surge.
29 August 2026 · Informanté →
Zimbabwe bowled Bangladesh out twice—for 140 in the first innings and 185 in the second—to win a one-off Test in Harare by an innings and 85 runs, with Blessing Muzarabani taking four wickets and captain Richard Ngarava three. Innocent Kaia's century in Zimbabwe's first-innings 410 was decisive in securing their second victory in three Tests against Bangladesh.
30 June 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in a T20 World Cup match in New Delhi, with Dewald Brevis scoring 42 off 18 balls to help chase down Zimbabwe's 153-7. South Africa remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face New Zealand in the semi-final on Wednesday.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, posting 256-4 and holding Zimbabwe to 184-6, which secured South Africa's semi-final berth. India faces West Indies in a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday in Kolkata for the final semi-final spot.
27 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The West Indies scored 254-6, the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history, with Shimron Hetmyer blasting 85 off 34 balls, before bowling out Zimbabwe for 147 in their Super Eights match in Mumbai.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo to finish the group stage unbeaten and advance to the Super Eights, with captain Sikandar Raza scoring 45 and named player of the match. Sri Lanka managed 179, but Zimbabwe chased down the target in 19.3 overs with opener Brian Bennett remaining not out on 63.
20 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe pulled off the biggest shock of the T20 World Cup so far, beating a depleted Australia by 23 runs in a Group B match in Colombo. The 11th-ranked Zimbabweans posted 169-2 with Brian Bennett's 64 not out, then restricted Australia to 146 all out, with opening bowler Blessing Muzarabani taking 4-17.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe dominated Oman in their first T20 World Cup match since 2022, skittling them for 103 and chasing down the target with 39 balls to spare. Quick bowlers Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani were instrumental, reducing Oman to 27-5 with Muzarabani taking player-of-the-match honours.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Group B will take place exclusively in Sri Lanka and features 2021 champions Australia, former champions Sri Lanka, and Ireland, Oman, and Zimbabwe. Each team brings distinct strengths: Australia relies on batting firepower and experienced bowlers, Sri Lanka hopes to improve on their recent poor form on home soil, while Zimbabwe and Oman seek to make an impact after qualifying through respective continental qualifiers.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →