ZIM vs WI [WATCH]: Akeal Hosein’s magic ball ends Brian Bennett’s dream journey in T20 World Cup 2026. Read
The Wankhede Stadium witnessed a historic moment on Monday, February 23, when zimbabwe young players of Brian Bennett to finally T20 World Cup 2026 Was out for the first time.
Entering the Super 8 clash against the West Indies with an amazing unbeaten streak, Bennett’s luck ran out against the world-class left-arm spin bowling of Akeal Hosein. Chasing a mammoth target of 255, Zimbabwe’s opener was dismissed on a ball that has already been dubbed the ‘ball of the tournament’. This wicket was not only the end of an extraordinary individual innings, but also signaled the beginning of a disastrous powerplay for Zimbabwe, who looked to be reeling under the scoreboard pressure of a record-breaking West Indian total.
Akeal Hosein’s ‘ripper’ ends Brian Bennett’s record unbeaten streak in T20 World Cup 2026
This wicket happened on the first ball of the third over, which was bowled at an accurate speed of 85.4 km/h. Akeal Hosein bowled a classic “ripper” ball that turned towards leg stump, dropped sharply to deceive the batsman in flight, and then spun venomously after catching the surface. Bennett, who was attempting to swing across the line to maintain his aggression, missed the lateral movement completely. The ball crossed the outside edge and hit the top of the off stump, leaving the Wankhede crowd stunned. By this ball, Bennett had scored 175 runs in the competition without losing a wicket, making it ‘Timber!’ The moment became one of the most important moments of the Super 8 stage.
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Wankhede devastation against Zimbabwe: West Indies score huge 254/6
Bennett’s wicket could prove to be the final nail in the road for a target that was already considered ‘impossible’. In the evening, West Indies produced a record-breaking batting performance to score 254/6, the highest total of this World Cup and the second highest in T20 World Cup history. lead this disaster Shimron Hetmyer Who scored 85 runs in just 34 balls, which included seven huge sixes. Hetmyer completed his half-century in just 19 balls, which is a new record for the fastest half-century by a West Indian in the history of the tournament. him former captain Rovman Powell He also got support from , who scored 59 runs from 35 balls, while the pair put on a disappointing partnership of 122 runs, which completely frustrated the Zimbabwean bowlers.
Powerplay collapse: Zimbabwe’s top order fails against Hosein
The impact of Bennett’s wicket was immediate and devastating, as Hosein took the wicket after only three balls. Ryan Burl Completed a brilliant double-wicket maiden by dismissing Ko for a duck. Matthew Forde has already We have found the Marumani Zimbabwe fell to 20/3 in just five balls. Team of this result India This has a big impact on West Indies as West Indies’ impressive NRR increase puts immense pressure on the defending champions to win their upcoming fixtures convincingly against Zimbabwe and Windies. As the powerplay ended, Zimbabwe’s score stood at 47/3, with the task ahead for Sikandar Raza’s team becoming one of mere survival rather than winning.
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