The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has already produced an eye-catching reel for the ages, but on February 9, Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Colombo witnessed a defensive masterpiece that may have just entered the title of ‘Seizure of the Tournament’. In the 8th match of Group B Zimbabwe collided with Oman in a night match that combines clinical pace bowling with a moment of pure, unadulterated athleticism Brian Bennett.
While the scorecard showed a dominant Zimbabwe performance, the story of the match was stolen by a gravity-defying second of brilliance in the closing moments of Oman’s innings.
Brian Bennett makes a stunning catch to eliminate Nadeem Khan in the ZIM vs OMA clash
The drama reached its peak at 19.5 of the first overs. Oman struggling for a competitive finish against a disciplined Zimbabwe attack Nadeem Khan to ensure the final bloom. Brad EvansExceptionally handling the ball, the deceiver directed at the stumps delivered a slower ball to the back of the hand. Sensing an opportunity to clear the ropes, Nadeem danced out of the crease and combined with the inner half of the bat to smash the ball dangerously towards the deep mid-wicket boundary.
For a moment, the ball was assigned to a no-man’s land. However, Brian Bennett had other plans. Covering an astonishing 15 meters with an explosive sprint, Bennett followed the trajectory before launching into a fully extended, horizontal dive. In a move that left the live commentary team absolutely breathless, Bennett flicked the ball inches off the turf. Despite hitting the turf with great power, he maintained a vice-like grip on the Kookaburra, ending Nadeem’s cameo of 20 off 18 balls and ending the Oman innings on 103.
Evans finished with perfect figures of 3 for 18, but the celebration belonged to Bennett, who epitomized the high-intensity fielding standards Zimbabwe have brought to this World Cup.
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Definitely a screamer! 🙌
Bennett covers great ground in deep midwifery and pulls off something truly special. 🔥ICC Men #T20WorldCup | #ZIMOMA | LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/sSkJZZD9Es pic.twitter.com/6wGvvipeCU
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 9, 2026
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Zimbabwe are chasing an early win against Oman despite high-profile hiccups
Chasing a modest target of 104, Zimbabwe have indicated that they intend to increase their Net Run Rate (NRR) level with an aggressive approach. But the pursuit was not without its moments of tension. Sufyan Mehmood He provided a spark of hope for Oman, striking twice in the fourth over. He removed the danger We found Marumani (21 off 11) and Dion Myers (0) consecutively, the latter falling after a successful DRS investigation by the Omani side.
Despite the mini collapse on 30/2, the Zimbabwe shelter remained intact. By the time the drinks break reached the 6-over mark, Chevrons had reached 43/2, maintaining a healthy run rate of 7.16. Bennett went from man-in-the-field role to stabilizer with the bat, going unbeaten on 13 with veteran support. Brendan Taylor (8*).
With a Win Probability of 93.76% and a required run rate swing of a paltry 4.35, Zimbabwe look set to pick up a crucial two points in Group B. Blessed Muzarabani‘s early strikes (3/16) and Bennett’s legendary catch broke the spirit of the Omani resistance and paved the way for a quick Zimbabwe victory in Colombo.
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