By Admin 
In the Group-B match of T20 World Cup 2026, Zimbabwe, batting first, scored 169 runs at the loss of 2 wickets in 20 overs. The score definitely looks balanced, but considering the way the team had started, this figure could have been much bigger. Brian Bennett, who came to start the innings, batted till the end and also scored a half-century for the team. However, his batting speed remained a topic of discussion throughout the match.
Played the entire innings, but did not change gears
Bennett scored 64 runs in 56 balls. He remained at the crease from the beginning till the last over, but the pace of scoring remained slow. He hit 7 fours in his innings. During this period not even a single six came from his bat. In a fast format like T20, where batsmen are expected to score fast runs in every over, Bennett’s strike rate was less than 115. Bennett’s batting in this match looked like a test match.
Bennett remained present at the crease for the entire 20 overs, but he was not seen trying much to increase the run rate during his innings. From powerplay to death overs, his strike rate remained around 100 most of the time. His slow batting had an impact on the entire team’s score and Zimbabwe failed to score a big total in the end.
Middle order showed some momentum
However, some batsmen from the other end definitely tried to score runs quickly. Tadivanashe Marumani and Ryan Burl took the responsibility on their shoulders. Both the players played important innings of 35-35 runs, due to which the team’s score could reach a respectable position. At the end, Sikandar Raza played an important role in taking the team to 169 runs by scoring unbeaten 25 runs.
Australian bowlers kept pressure
Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green bowled hard for Australia. Both got one success each. Both these players played an important role in controlling the run rate, due to which the team got the benefit in the last overs.