Brian Bennett once again stole the spotlight as Zimbabwe secured a five-wicket victory over Namibia to seal the T20I series at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.
The in-form all-rounder, named Player of the Match for the second consecutive game, electrified the chase with a blistering 40 off just 20 deliveries and took a crucial catch in the field.
Bennett’s explosive innings set the tone for Zimbabwe’s pursuit of 170, as he tore into the Namibian attack with a flurry of boundaries, taking the hosts to 52 without loss inside five overs.
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Though he was dismissed in the sixth over, his knock laid the perfect platform for Tadiwanashe Marumani, who struck 50 off 36 balls, and Brendan Taylor, who added 29.
Despite a brief stumble in the middle order, Ryan Burl’s unbeaten 24 guided Zimbabwe home with 11 balls to spare.
The victory gave Zimbabwe a 2-0 lead in the three-match series, rendering the final game a dead rubber and highlighting Bennett’s growing influence as one of the team’s brightest stars.
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