Zimbabwean young opener Brian Bennett created history in the first ODI against Ireland with a stunning 169-run knock. His innings included 20 fours and 3 sixes. At just 21 years old, this remarkable performance establishes Bennett as a future star.
Sports News: Zimbabwean young opener Brian Bennett created history by scoring a century against Ireland. Bennett became the youngest Zimbabwean batsman to score 150+ runs in the ODI format. In this match played in Harare, at the age of 21 years and 96 days, he played a brilliant innings of 169 runs off 163 balls, which included 20 fours and 3 sixes.
With this achievement, Bennett surpassed Indian batting legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Kohli scored his first 150+ runs in an ODI at the age of 23 years and 134 days, while Sachin Tendulkar achieved this feat at 26 years and 198 days. Bennett's historic innings led Zimbabwe to a resounding 49-run victory over Ireland.
Brian Bennett Creates History
Young Zimbabwean batsman Brian Bennett has become the fourth youngest batsman in the world to score 150 or more runs in an ODI. Ireland's Paul Stirling tops this list, scoring 177 runs against Canada in 2010 at the age of just 20 years and 4 days. Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal and Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran occupy the second and third positions respectively.
Bennett's 169-run innings also marks a significant achievement in Zimbabwean cricket, as it is the fifth highest individual score for the team in ODIs. The highest ODI score for Zimbabwe belongs to Charles Coventry, who scored 194* against Bangladesh in 2009. Hamilton Masakadza is second on this list with an unbeaten 178* against Kenya in 2009.
Youngest Players to Score 150+ in ODIs
* Paul Stirling (Ireland), 2010 - 20 years and 4 days
* Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh), 2009 - 20 years and 149 days
* Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan), 2009 - 20 years and 353 days
* Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe), 2025 - 21 years and 96 days
Highest Individual Scores for Zimbabwe
* Charles Coventry - 194* vs Bangladesh, Bulawayo, 2009
* Hamilton Masakadza - 178* vs Kenya, Harare, 2009
* Sean Williams - 174 vs USA, Harare, 2023
* Craig Wishart - 172* vs Namibia, Harare, 2003
* Brian Bennett - 169 vs Ireland, Harare, 2025*
