Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett’s Unbeaten 97 Propels Him to No. 2 on T20 World Cup Run Chart
His timing-first batting, not an anchor role by his account, has produced 277 tournament runs with only one dismissal.
Overview
- Bennett sits second on the T20 World Cup batting list with 277 runs at a strike rate of 135.78, having been out just once in five innings.
- He closed on a century with 97 not out against India in Chennai as Zimbabwe finished 184 for six in a 72‑run defeat chasing 257.
- The innings featured a long‑on six off Jasprit Bumrah to reach his fifty and a 26‑run over taken off Shivam Dube.
- Group-stage consistency underpinned Zimbabwe’s surge, with Bennett posting 48* vs Oman, 64* vs Australia, and 63* vs Sri Lanka.
- He rejects the ‘anchor’ label, saying he focuses on simple, positive batting built on timing and shot selection, with coverage casting him as central to Zimbabwe’s revival and future plans as attention turns to South Africa next.