Twitter Reactions: Craig Ervine, Brian Bennett tons power Zimbabwe to their highest Test total on Day 2

Zimbabwe Team. (Photo Source: ZC/Twitter/X)

Day 2 began with Zimbabwe resuming on a score of 363/4. Craig Ervine survived a close call in the very first over of the day, when an outside edge flew through the vacant first-slip position. Sean Williams slapped his way to a 150 in the subsequent over of the day. However, he perished shortly after.

Out came Brian Bennett. Zimbabwe went past the 400-mark in the 93rd over. The two of them adopted a dynamic batting style. Ervine brought up his fourth Test ton before nicking one through to the keeper Afsar Zazai in an over which produced another wicket. Bennett was one run short of his half-century as the teams ended a balanced first session.

The team 500 was brought up by a maximum by Newman Nyamhuri over the bowler’s head. However, Nyamhuri was dismissed in the very next over to leave Zimbabwe eight-down. At that point, it was not seeming as if Bennett would be able to get to his maiden international ton. Despite Blessing Muzarabani getting dismissed for a vital 19-run knock, Bennett continued on his own merry way to race to the coveted milestone.

Trevor Gwandu was the final Zimbabwean to be dismissed. The hosts ended up on their highest Test score of 586. AM Ghazanfar was impressive on his Test debut. The 18-year-old ended up with a three-wicket haul.

In reply, Zimbabwe struck early as Sediqullah Atal’s middle-stump was rattled away in the second over of the Afghanistan innings. From thereon, Afghanistan fought their way back. They brought up their 50 in the 13th over. After an incisive few overs, Muzarabani finally got the better of Abdul Malik. The day ended with Rahmat Shah ending on an unbeaten 49, with the final over of the day going for 10 runs.

Check out how X reacted to Day 2 of the first Test between ZIM and AFG:

Zimbabwe have scored 108 runs for the loss of three wickets at Lunch on Day 2, 471/7 after 113 oversBrian Bennett (46*) and Newman Nyamhuri (2*)#ZIMvAFG #VisitZimbabwe 📝 https://t.co/HCDfKNlkKl pic.twitter.com/cckt72EUpI— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) December 27, 2024

STUMPS, Zimbabwe in control.after posting their highest Test total of 586, They’ve reduced Afghanistan to 95/2.Hashmatullah Shahidi 16* & Rahmat Shah 49 are still at the crease.Blessing Muzarabani picks up 1 wicket for Zimbabwe.Afghanistan trail by 491 runs.#ZIMvAFG pic.twitter.com/KdbEleoc1C— Areeb Cricket World digital media (@World_OfCricket) December 27, 2024

Everyone busy watching and Discussing Pakistan vs South Africa and India vs Australia match
Meanwhile Zimbabwe Create History against Afghanistan their highest every test Score #ZIMvAFG #AFGvsZIM pic.twitter.com/9S0yIcvJNV— Arslan Ali (@Arsal1431) December 27, 2024

Look, haven’t watched a second of it but my goodness Afghanistan is an average side.

Zimbabwe is 9/585 with 3 players scoring over 100 runs.

What is going on??#ZIMvAFG

— Keyan Kramer (@KeyanKramer) December 27, 2024

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 – 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯: Afghanistan are 75/2 after 28 overs(Rahmat Shah 38*, Hashmatullah Shahidi 7*), trail Zimbabwe by 511 runs#GetThePicture #DZTNPrime #DSTV294 #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/TacuW4IVbl— ZTN (@ZTNPrime) December 27, 2024

CENTURY FOR BRIAN BENNETT! He’s done it! What an innings lad! 🇿🇼🇿🇼 pic.twitter.com/rUvKLza9p5— Adam Theo🇿🇼🏏 (@AdamTheofilatos) December 27, 2024

Congrats to Brian Bennet for his 💯
Many argued that the decision by Justin to play him at number 7 instead of Jonathan Campbell was wrong. Others said he isn’t a test player. I will repeat Brian Bennet will be the adhesive that will keep many Zimbabwe innings together for long. pic.twitter.com/ZHoaPhofaK— Zolsky (@FrankMawoza1) December 27, 2024

ONE OF THE GREATEST HAS ANNOUNCED HIMSELF ON THE WORLD STAGE!Congratulations 🎊 Brian Bennett for maiden test match ton. pic.twitter.com/QDC9esTM4t— Udit (@Merovaeous) December 27, 2024

BRIAN BENNETT

WHAT A TALENT !!! pic.twitter.com/iJdCBOlgS0— Sulay 🏏☘️ (@Sulay177) December 27, 2024