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Bennett becomes third Zimbabwean to score Test Century vs England

by Staff reporter
26 May 2025 at 08:05hrs | Views
 The 21-year-old Bennett brought up his second career Test ton in the ongoing four-day Test match between the Chevrons and England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, the first red-ball meeting between the two nations in 22 years.

Bennett's century came off 97 balls, the fastest for Zimbabwe in the format. He was dropped on the slips by Joe Root on 89 runs off a Ben Stokes delivery

Brian Bennett has etched his name in Zimbabwean cricket history by becoming the third Zimbabwean batter to score a century against England in a Test match. Following in the footsteps of Murray Godwin, who scored an unbeaten 148 in 2000, and Andy Flower, who made 112 runs in 1996 in Bulawayo, Bennett's achievement marks a significant milestone.

The 21-year-old reached his second career Test century during the ongoing four-day Test between Zimbabwe's Chevrons and England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. This match is notable as the first red-ball Test meeting between the two nations in 22 years.

Bennett's century was impressive for its pace, coming off just 97 balls - making it the fastest Test hundred ever scored by a Zimbabwean batsman. His innings included a moment of fortune when he was dropped on 89 runs by England captain Joe Root, off a delivery from Ben Stokes, at the slips.

Bennett's performance has injected energy into the Zimbabwean side as they compete on English soil after more than two decades.

Source - the chronicle