Brian Bennett

Brian Bennett

Zimbabwe
2023 - 2026
  • Date of Birth 2003-11-10
  • Role allrounder
  • Batting Style right-hand bat
  • Bowling Style right-arm offbreak
Debut Matches
Format Match Date
TEST ZIM vs IRE 2024-07-25
ODI ZIM vs PAK 2024-11-24
T20 IRE vs ZIM 2023-12-07

Recent Performances

Zimbabwe vs South Africa
2026-03-01
Batting: 15
Bowling: 0/9
India vs Zimbabwe
2026-02-26
Batting: 97*
Bowling: 0/16
West Indies vs Zimbabwe
2026-02-23
Batting: 5
Bowling: -
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe
2026-02-19
Batting: 63*
Bowling: -
Zimbabwe vs Australia
2026-02-13
Batting: 64*
Bowling: -
Oman vs Zimbabwe
2026-02-09
Batting: 48*
Bowling: 0/18
Zimbabwe vs Oman
2026-02-05
Batting: 56
Bowling: -
Zimbabwe vs Netherlands
2026-02-03
Batting: 1
Bowling: -
Mountaineers vs Rhinos
2026-01-09
Batting: 39
Bowling: 0/6
Rocks vs Mountaineers
2026-01-07
Batting: 22*
Bowling: 1/10

Batting Statistics

Matches 11
Innings 19
Runs 509
Average 29.94
Strike Rate 71.48
Highest Score 139
100s 2
50s 2
Fours 70
Sixes 5
Catches 18

Bowling Statistics

Matches 11
Innings 8
Wickets 6
Average 55.83
Economy 3.8
Strike Rate 88
Best Figure 5/95
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 1
Balls Bowled 528
Runs Conceded 335

Batting Statistics

Matches 11
Innings 11
Runs 348
Average 31.63
Strike Rate 96.13
Highest Score 169
100s 1
50s 0
Fours 41
Sixes 5
Catches 4

Bowling Statistics

Matches 11
Innings 2
Wickets 0
Average -
Economy 10.2
Strike Rate -
Best Figure -
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 20
Runs Conceded 34

Batting Statistics

Matches 58
Innings 58
Runs 1888
Average 36.3
Strike Rate 143.68
Highest Score 111
100s 1
50s 12
Fours 215
Sixes 58
Catches 21

Bowling Statistics

Matches 58
Innings 17
Wickets 6
Average 34
Economy 8.38
Strike Rate 24.3
Best Figure 2/20
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 146
Runs Conceded 204

Batting Statistics

Matches 23
Innings 23
Runs 820
Average 45.55
Strike Rate 92.23
Highest Score 169
100s 1
50s 5
Fours 81
Sixes 12
Catches 8

Bowling Statistics

Matches 23
Innings 13
Wickets 6
Average 53.66
Economy 4.84
Strike Rate 66.5
Best Figure 2/13
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 399
Runs Conceded 322

Batting Statistics

Matches 81
Innings 80
Runs 2546
Average 35.85
Strike Rate 138.29
Highest Score 111
100s 1
50s 16
Fours 283
Sixes 72
Catches 32

Bowling Statistics

Matches 81
Innings 32
Wickets 18
Average 27.83
Economy 8.35
Strike Rate 20
Best Figure 4/26
4 Wickets 1
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 360
Runs Conceded 501

Brian Bennett player profile

A naturally aggressive top-order striker and a decent offspinner, Brian Bennett's ascent to the senior Zimbabwe squad has been swift. He had a successful Under-19 World Cup in early 2022 finishing as Zimbabwe's top run-getter with 273 runs in six matches at an average of 45.50. It took Bennett just ten months to make his first-class debut for Mountaineers coming in as a concussion substitute for Spencer Magodo.
Soon after in February 2023, he made his T20 debut where he scored 41 off 22 balls and within ten months, he had earned his senior T20I cap against Ireland. He recorded his maiden international half-century - 70 off 49 balls - in the fifth T20I against Bangladesh in May 2024 helping Zimbabwe score their only win of the series.
Bennett scored his maiden first-class century in just his fifth game, but it was his unbeaten 264 against Eagles in February 2024 that brought him into the spotlight. He smashed 33 fours and three sixes in his 259-ball knock helping Mountaineers rack up 631 for 7 in just 108 overs. Bennett earned his maiden Test call-up for a one-off Test against Ireland in July 2024.
Bennett also has a twin brother David, who too was part of the Zimbabwe Under-19 World Cup squad, in 2022.