Sri Lanka beat England to overcome Harry Brook hitting fastest 200 in ODIs
Summary
Sri Lanka won a cricket match against England by scoring 430 runs for 8 wickets, completing the second-highest run chase in one-day international (ODI) history. England’s Harry Brook set a record by scoring the fastest double century in ODI cricket, but Sri Lanka’s strong batting helped them achieve a dramatic victory.Key Facts
- Sri Lanka scored 430 runs for 8 wickets to beat England in Rawalpindi.
- This is the second-highest successful run chase in ODI cricket history.
- England’s captain Harry Brook scored the fastest ODI double century with 202 runs off 116 balls.
- Brook broke the previous record of 117 balls for a double century held by Shubman Gill.
- Sri Lanka’s Pavan Rathnayake scored 130 runs; Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka both scored 97.
- Janith Liyanage finished with 61 not out from 27 balls, hitting a six on the second last ball to win the match.
- England posted a total of 429 runs for 4 wickets, their first 400+ score in Pakistan.
- The tri-series continues with Sri Lanka and England set to play Pakistan next in Lahore.
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