Brian Bennett is a Zimbabwean cricketer who plays for Zimbabwe in all three formats. He had a strong Under-19 World Cup in 2022, finishing as Zimbabwe’s top run-scorer with 273 runs in six matches at an average of 45.50. About ten months later, he made his first-class debut for the Mountaineers as a concussion substitute.
In February 2023, Bennett made his T20 debut and scored 41 runs from 22 balls. Within ten months, he made his T20I debut for Zimbabwe against Ireland. In May 2024, he scored his first international half-century, 70 off 49 balls, against Bangladesh, helping Zimbabwe win their only match of the series.
He scored his 1st first-class century in his fifth match. In February 2024, he scored an unbeaten 264 against the Eagles, hitting 33 fours and three sixes, helping Mountaineers reach 631 for 7 in 108 overs. After this performance, he was selected for his first Test match against Ireland in July 2024.
Brian Bennett Records and Achievement
Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett has been in strong form at the 2026 T20 World Cup. In Match 38 against Sri Lanka in Colombo, he scored an unbeaten 63 off 48 balls to help Zimbabwe chase 179. The team finished on 182/4 with three balls left. He added 69 runs for the first wicket with Tadiwanashe Marumani and another 69-run stand for the third wicket with captain Sikandar Raza.
Bennett has not been out in all three completed matches so far. He made 48 not out off 36 balls against Oman, 64 not out off 56 balls against Australia, and 63 not out off 48 balls against Sri Lanka. The match against Ireland was washed out.
With his latest knock, Bennett reached 12 fifty-plus scores in T20Is for Zimbabwe, which is the joint second-highest for the team alongside Sean Williams. In the ongoing tournament, he has 175 runs from three matches, including two fifties.
Brian Bennett Career Stats
In Tests, Brian Bennett has played 11 matches and scored 509 runs, including 2 centuries and 2 fifties. He has taken 6 wickets, including 1 five-wicket haul. In ODIs, he has played 11 matches and scored 348 runs, with 1 century. In T20Is, he has played 55 matches and scored 1771 runs, with 1 century and 11 fifties. He has taken 6 wickets in 55 matches, with best figures of 2/20.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 11 | 509 | 2 | 2 | 70 | 5 |
| ODIs | 11 | 348 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 5 |
| T20Is | 55 | 1771 | 1 | 11 | 205 | 51 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 11 | 6 | 5/95 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ODIs | 11 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 55 | 6 | 2/20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brian Bennett’s Personal Life
Brian Bennett grew up in Goromonzi, about 32 km from Harare, in a cricket-focused family. He started playing when he was three or four years old. His father, Kelly Bennett, built practice nets at home so Brian, his twin brother David, and their younger brother could train every day after school. Having a twin meant he always had someone to practice with. One would bat, the other would bowl, and they repeated this routine for years.
His father played club cricket and a few first-class matches for Young Mashonaland, so the sport was already part of the family. Kelly later worked as a blueberry farmer but continued guiding his sons in cricket.
Brian studied at Peterhouse College, but his final school years were disrupted by COVID, with very little competitive cricket. In 2022, he moved to Kingswood College in South Africa for a bridging year, along with his twin. In one early match there, he scored 151 off 100 balls.
Bennett often visits his family farm in Ruwa and plays golf in his free time. He looks up to AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli and supports the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL. His main aim is to help Zimbabwe compete strongly against top teams and in major tournaments.
FAQs
Q. When did Bennett make Brian Bennett’s T20 debut?
A. Brian Bennett made his T20 debut in February 2023 and scored 41 runs off 22 balls.
A. Brian Bennett scored 70 off 49 balls against Bangladesh in May 2024.
Q. What was Brian Bennett’s highest first-class score?
A. Brian Bennett scored an unbeaten 264 against the Eagles in February 2024.
Q. When was Brian Bennett selected for his first Test match?
A. Brian Bennett was selected for his first Test against Ireland in July 2024.
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