The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has already delivered a highlight reel for the ages, but on February 9, Colombo’s Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) witnessed a defensive masterpiece that may have just locked in the “Catch of the Tournament” title. In the 8th Match of Group B, Zimbabwe clashed with Oman in a night encounter that combined clinical pace bowling with a moment of pure, unadulterated athleticism from Brian Bennett.

While the scorecard will show a dominant Zimbabwean performance, the narrative of the match was stolen by a single second of gravity-defying brilliance during the final moments of the Oman innings.

Brian Bennett grabs a stunner to remove Nadeem Khan in ZIM vs OMA clash

The drama reached its zenith in the 19.5 over of the first innings. Oman, struggling to post a competitive total against a disciplined Zimbabwean attack, looked to Nadeem Khan to provide a final-over flourish. Brad Evans, who had been exceptional with the ball, delivered a deceptive, back-of-the-hand slower ball aimed at the stumps. Nadeem, sensing an opportunity to clear the ropes, danced out of his crease and connected with the inside half of the bat, whipping the ball dangerously toward the deep midwicket boundary.

For a moment, the ball appeared destined for no-man’s land. However, Brian Bennett had other plans. Covering a staggering 15 meters with an explosive sprint, Bennett tracked the trajectory before launching into a full-stretch, horizontal dive. In a move that left the live commentary team absolutely breathless, Bennett plucked the ball out of thin air just inches from the grass. Despite hitting the turf with immense force, he maintained a vice-like grip on the Kookaburra, ending Nadeem’s cameo of 20 off 18 balls and wrapping up the Oman innings at 103.

Evans finished with stellar figures of 3 for 18, but the celebration belonged to Bennett, whose acrobatics personified the high-intensity fielding standards Zimbabwe have brought to this World Cup.

Here’s the video:

Absolute screamer! 🙌
Bennett covers big ground at deep midwicket and pulls off something truly special. 🔥

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Zimbabwe chases early victory despite top-order hiccups against Oman

Chasing a modest target of 104, Zimbabwe signalled their intent early, looking to bolster their Net Run Rate (NRR) with an aggressive approach. The chase, however, was not without its moments of tension. Sufyan Mehmood provided a spark of hope for Oman, striking twice in the fourth over. He removed the dangerous Tadiwanashe Marumani (21 off 11) and Dion Myers (0) in quick succession, the latter falling after a successful DRS review by the Omani side.

Despite the mini-collapse at 30/2, the Zimbabwean dugout remained composed. By the time the drinks break arrived at the 6-over mark, the Chevrons had reached 43/2, maintaining a healthy run rate of 7.16. Bennett, shifting from his role as a human highlight reel in the field to a stabilizer with the bat, remained unbeaten on 13, supported by the veteran Brendan Taylor (8*).

With the Win Probability sitting at a staggering 93.76% and the required run rate hovering at a meager 4.35, Zimbabwe look set to secure a vital two points in Group B. The combination of Blessing Muzarabani’s early strikes (3/16) and Bennett’s legendary catch has seemingly broken the spirit of the Omani resistance, paving the way for a swift Zimbabwean victory in Colombo.

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