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Brian Bennett Scores 128 and 58 on Zimbabwe Captaincy Debut
Brian Bennett made his Test captaincy debut for Zimbabwe against Afghanistan in Sharjah.
The 23-year-old scored 128 in the first innings and 58 in the second as a No.
4 batter.
That made him the seventh player to score both a century and a fifty in his first Test as captain.
He is also the second Zimbabwean to reach the milestone, after Brendan Taylor did so in 2011.
The list also includes Virat Kohli and Greg Chappell, the only players among the seven to score two centuries in their first Test as captain.
The match ended in a draw on November 9, and no further steps or matches are specified.
Brian Bennett scored 128 in the first innings and 58 in the second on his Test captaincy debut for Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe’s first Test against Afghanistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium ended in a draw on November 9.
Bennett became the seventh player to score a century and a half-century on a Test captaincy debut.
He is the second Zimbabwean to achieve the feat, after Brendan Taylor.
- Who
- Brian Bennett, Zimbabwe’s captain and batter.
- What
- He scored 128 and 58 in his first Test as captain.
- When
- The Test began on November 5, 2026, and ended on November 9.
- Where
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The first Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan began in Sharjah.
Bennett scored 128 runs.
Bennett scored 58 runs.
The Test ended in a draw.
- First-innings score
- 128 runs
- Second-innings score
- 58 runs
- Opponent
- Afghanistan
- Venue
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Match result
- Draw
- Captaincy debut
- Test captaincy debut for Zimbabwe