Brian Bennett in T20 World Cup 2026: This time 20 teams have participated in the T20 World Cup. The batsmen of each team came to the crease. He played his innings and also got out. But the story of Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett was a little different. This Zimbabwean batsman has not been out in any match. He has scored the most runs for his team in the group stage without getting out in a single match. Along with that, he has also played an important role in taking Zimbabwe to Super-8 and making it the number one team of Group B.
Not out in any match, scored 175 runs
Zimbabwe played 4 matches in the group stage, out of which one match against Ireland was washed out due to rain. Brian Bennett did not get a chance to bat in that match. But apart from that, he remained unbeaten in 3 innings of the remaining 3 matches and scored a total of 175 runs. During this period, he remained unbeaten after scoring 48 runs in the first match played against Oman. Whereas after that he scored two unbeaten half-centuries in two consecutive innings against Australia and Sri Lanka. Against Australia he scored unbeaten 64 runs on 56 balls while against Sri Lanka he remained unbeaten on 66 runs off 48 balls.
Highest runs in group stage, now strength will be seen in Super-8
Brian Bennett is the highest run-scorer for Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup 2026. The report card of his performance in the tournament tells us better about the role he has played in taking Zimbabwe to the Super-8. But, the work is not completed yet. The amazing feat that he has done in the group stage, now it is his turn to do it in the Super-8.
Apart from Brian Bennett, David Miller is also not out yet.
Brian Bennett is the second batsman not to be out in any match among the batsmen who have played at least 3 innings in the T20 World Cup 2026. Apart from him, David Miller also has a similar report card. However, he has scored only 83 runs in his 3 innings. Miller of South Africa has scored 39 not out against Canada, 20 not out against Afghanistan and 24 not out against New Zealand.
Click here for more information related to T20 World Cup 2026