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BY SPORTSCAST WRITER   HARARE – Given his peerless all-round talent, Zimbabwe’s newest sporting hero Brian Bennett could well have been a prolific point-scorer in the green-and-white jersey of the Rugby World Cup-bound Sables.   The Southern African country’s T20 World Cup star is instead now a prolific run-scorer for the national cricket team, popularly known as the Chevrons.   Flyhalf, Bennett’s position in his rugby days, is the heartbeat of the team, the play-maker, the m

BY NIGEL NYAMUTUMBU   HARARE – A draw in the battle royale of Zimbabwe's traditional football giants, Dynamos and Highlanders, was without doubt the fairest result.   Not that it is a result that both teams wished for. Until the last minute, you could tell that both teams were searching for that sucker punch that would not only earn three points and bragging rights, but also the nation’s pride.   Yes, the nation's pride.   Dynamos and Highlanders are not just footballing inst

South Africa's Tristan Stubbs and George Linde walk off the field after their cricket win despite the heroics of Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza (centre) [Manish Swarup/AP] DELHI – South Africa survived a brilliant all-round show by Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza to record a five-wicket win over their neighbours and set up a T20 World Cup semifinal against New Zealand.   South Africa survived an early wobble to overcome the spirited Zimbabwe, who scored 153-7, in their last Su