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February 19, 2026

Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani Give Zimbabwe Flying Start in Chase of 179

Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani Give Zimbabwe Flying Start in Chase of 179

Chasing 179, Zimbabwe came out with positive intent in this Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka encounter. Brian Bennett remained unbeaten on 29 off 21 balls, striking five boundaries, while Tadiwanashe Marumani attacked from the other end with 33 off 22 balls, including five fours and a six.

The pair brought up their 50-run partnership in just 34 balls, guiding Zimbabwe to 55/0 at the end of the powerplay. Their aggressive approach kept Sri Lanka’s bowlers under pressure early in the innings.

Dilshan Madushanka was economical with figures of 2 overs for 6 runs, but Maheesh Theekshana and Pramod Madushan proved expensive. Zimbabwe now looks well-positioned as they continue the chase in this ICC Men’s T20 World Cup contest.