{
  "id": 15445644,
  "title": "Brendan Taylor surpasses Andy Flower to become Zimbabwe’s highest ODI run-scorer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/brendan-taylor-surpasses-andy-flower-to-become-zimbabwes-highest-odi-15445644",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brendan-taylor-surpasses-andy-flower-162400813.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brendan Taylor has overtaken Andy Flower to claim the title of Zimbabwe's leading One-Day International (ODI) run-scorer after a vital innings against Bangladesh. Taylor's innings of 81 runs, including 10 fours, came off 101 balls and helped Zimbabwe recover from an early collapse. Playing alongside Craig Ervine, who scored 93 runs, Taylor led an aggressive partnership that propelled Zimbabwe to 271/8 in their allotted 50 overs. Zimbabwe went on to defeat Bangladesh by 99 runs. Taylor, 40, now has 6,837 runs in 211 ODI matches, surpassing Flower's previous record of 6,786 runs in 213 matches. Taylor's milestone innings also marked his first half-century in ODI cricket in six years.",
  "summary": "In a remarkable feat, Brendan Taylor eclipsed Andy Flower as Zimbabwe's leading ODI run-scorer by scoring 81 runs during a match against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. This stellar performance not only played a pivotal role in Zimbabwe's 99-run victory but also showcased a promising partnership with Craig Ervine, who contributed 93 runs. Zimbabwe's bowlers were equally impressive, dismissing Bangladesh…",
  "key_points": [
    "Brendan Taylor becomes Zimbabwe's top ODI run-scorer.",
    "Taylor scores 81 runs off 101 balls against Bangladesh.",
    "Taylor surpasses Andy Flower's record with 6,837 ODI runs."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Brendan Taylor surpasses Andy Flower to become Zimbabwe’s highest ODI run-scorer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/brendan-taylor-surpasses-andy-flower-to-become-zimbabwes-highest-odi",
        "published": "2026-10-18T10:54:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}