Zimbabwe batter Brian Bennett was in full flow against Sri Lanka in the and helped his team put up a great fight in the contest.
Bennett came out all guns blazing after Sri Lanka put the hosts into bat, and decimated the visitors’ attack with a brutal 57-ball 81. It was because of his knock that Zimbabwe got a solid start and set up the team for a huge first-inning score.
Unfortunately, he did not get much support from the other end, and a score that once looked to go beyond the 200 run mark was restricted to 175-7.
Brian Bennett Scripts History
Meanwhile, Bennett achieved a unique feat during his brilliant knock. The Zimbabwe opener smashed 12 fours in his innings, but did not hit a single six, thus making him the player with the highest T20I score without a six during his innings among full members. The record was held by Faf du Plessis, who scored 79* against Bangladesh in 2015.
| Player | Highest T20I Score Without A Six |
| Brian Bennett | 81 Vs SL |
| Faf Du Plessis | 79* Vs BAN |
| Babar Azam | 79 Vs NZ |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 78 Vs WI |
| Ricky Ponting | 76 Vs IND |
The record for the highest T20I score without hitting a six among all ICC members is held by Sami Sohail of Malawi, who scored 94* against Lesotho in 2022.
Kamindu Mendis Steals The Show
The Sri Lanka chase was a tale of two extremes. They were off to a flier and reached 96-0 in the 11th over before suffering a collapse. They were soon reduced to 125-5 in the 16th over, and a win looked far away. Kamindu Mendis, however, scored 41 in 16 balls and snatched a win from the jaws of defeat.