Bennett faced 163 deliveries in a 216-minute innings in the Zimbabwe capital that included 20 fours and three sixes.

The 21-year-old opener played a crucial role alongside captain Craig Ervine, whose 66 helped Zimbabwe post a competitive 299 for five in their 50 overs.

Zimbabwe 299 for 5 (Bennett 169, Ervine 66, Adair 2-55) beat Ireland 250 (Campher 44, Muzarabani 4-51, Ngarava 3-56) by 49 ...

Brian Bennett's career-best 169 and Blessing Muzarabani's 4 for 51 led Zimbabwe to a 49-run victory over Ireland in the first ...

Brian Bennett struck a one-day international best as Zimbabwe defeated Ireland by 49 runs in Harare on Friday in the first of ...

Blessing Muzarabani held Ireland back, following Brian Bennetts century, as Zimbabwe managed a 49 run win today in the 1st ...

Brian Bennett's superb 169 helps Zimbabwe earn a 49-run win over Ireland in the opening one-day international in Harare.

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Brian Bennett hit a superb 169 to steer Zimbabwe to a 49-run victory over Ireland in the first One Day International in ...

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Ireland had won the one-off Test by 63 runs in Bulawayo. The three-match ODI series will be followed by three T20 ...