Bennett goes berserk

Thu, 26 February 2026
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Zimbabwe 131-2 (15 Ovs) vs India 256-4 | SCORECARD

Axar Patel continues. Bennett mistimes the first delivery -- no run. He sends the next back to the bowler for a single. Raza slams a boundary and follows it up with a single. A wide is called, and a single off the final ball ends the over. Eight runs come off it. 

After 14 overs, Zimbabwe are 105-2, needing 152 from 36 balls. 

After the drinks break, Shivam Dube is brought into the attack. Bennett starts aggressively, smashing one through cover but Arshdeep Singh makes an excellent save, cutting off two runs. Bennett then launches a massive six with no fielder in range, followed by a boundary towards long-on for four. Suryakumar Yadav has a quick chat with Dube, but no change -- Bennett continues his onslaught, hitting another four. A delivery down the leg is called a wide. A rare dot ball follows, then a no-ball on the off-side, adding to the pressure. Another wide comes next, before Bennett ends the over with a towering six. 

A staggering 26 runs come off the over. 

After 15 overs, Zimbabwe are 131-2, needing 126 from 30 balls -- the chase is still alive, but India will feel the heat.