Ben Curran put on a masterclass as he scored his second ODI century in the second match against Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club in Harare on Thursday. After Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl, the opener walked out to bat in tricky conditions. Zimbabwe lost two wickets in the first three overs and were in all sorts of trouble. They were reduced to 66/4 as the Bangladesh bowlers made an excellent start to the game. Curran batted throughout the innings and remained unbeaten on 111, helping Zimbabwe post a competitive total of 247/8 at the end of the first innings.

Continuing his flawless run in the format, Curran steadied the innings with a 68-run partnership for the fifth wicket alongside Sikandar Raza. Although Zimbabwe kept losing wickets at the other end, Brad Evans played a brilliant cameo lower down the order and added 99 runs with the left-handed batter. Playing in his 10th ODI, the 30-year-old brought up his second century, scoring an unbeaten 111 off 134 balls. He anchored the innings beautifully, striking nine boundaries in the process. With 469 runs from his first 10 ODIs at an impressive average of 59, Curran has enjoyed a superb start to his international career.

What legacy does Curran Family hold in ODIs?

Every member of the Curran family has left their mark in ODI cricket. Kevin Curran scored two fifties for Zimbabwe, Ben Curran has recoded two centuries for the same side, while brothers Sam Curran and Tom Curran have starred for England with two half-centuries and a five-wicket haul respectively. 

Notably, Kevin Curran played 11 ODIs for Zimbabwe between 1983 and 1987, and acquired English residency. He participated in county cricket for Northamptonshire for eight years between 1991 and 1999. All three of his sons were born during that period - Tom Curran in Cape Town while Kevin was playing for Boland, whereas, Ben and Sam in Northampton. Tom and Sam went on to represent England in all three formats, while Ben has done the same for Zimbabwe.