Brian Bennett: Last News

Brian Bennett hit a superb 169 to steer Zimbabwe to a 49-run victory over Ireland in the first One Day International in Harare.

Ireland need three more wickets to claim their one-off Test against Zimbabwe and make it three successive wins in the longer format.

Captain Andy Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker both scored half-centuries as Ireland set Zimbabwe a testing victory target of 292 before taking three wickets on the third day of the one-off Test in Bulawayo.

Andy McBrine missed out on a maiden Test century for Ireland on the first day of their one-off Test against Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe and their veteran batter Sean Williams created Test records on Friday against Afghanistan, who trailed by 491 runs after the second day of the first Test in Bulawayo. Resuming on 363 for four, the home side were all out for 586 at Queens Sports Club in the southern city. Afghanistan were 95 for two off 30 overs in reply when bad light stopped play. The Zimbabwe first innings total was their highest in a Test, bettering 563 for nine against the West Indies in Harare 23 years ago. It was the sixth Zimbabwe innings to exceed 500 runs. Having made 145 runs on the first day, Williams added nine more before being caught by Rahmat Shah close to the boundary line off a Naveed Zadran bouncer.  His 154 overtook a previous best of 151 not out, also against Afghanistan, in Abu Dhabi three years ago. Williams, batting at No. 4, struck three sixes and 10 fours off 174 balls in a 266-minute stand in the city where he was born. It was his fourth century in six Tests. 

Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq is in the news again, as he bowled a marathon rollercoaster over during his team's first T20I against Zimbabwe. In an over that seemed like it would never get over, Naveen bowled as many as 13 balls to finally complete his over. Naveen bowled a whopping six wides, along with a no ball, culminating in the 13-ball over. But, while he was smashed for two fours, he also came back strong to pick up a wicket in the same over as well.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I LIVE Streaming: Zimbabwe are all set to face Afghanistan in the second T20I of the three-match series on Friday in Harare. Currently leading 1-0 in the series, the hosts will now look to gain an unassailable lead over the Afghans. Earlier on Wednesday, Zimbabwe won the first T20I by four wickets. Chasing 145 to win, Brian Bennett's run-a-ball 49 was enough to see the hosts through, but Afghanistan made life difficult by forcing the match to the very last ball.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I Live Updates: Zimbabwe will be going up against Afghanistan in the second T20I of the three-match series on Friday in Harare. After winning the first match, Zimbabwe will now aim to take an unassailable lead. Earlier, chasing 145 to win, Brian Bennett's run-a-ball 49 was enough to see the hosts through, but Afghanistan made life difficult by forcing the match to the very last ball. Tashinga Musekiwa and Wellington Masakadza combined to score the last 20 odd runs. (Live Scorecard)