Sri Lanka beat England to overcome Harry Brook hitting fastest 200 in ODIs
Sri Lanka chased down England's mammoth total to complete the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history, sealing a two-wicket win in Rawalpindi despite Harry Brook's record-breaking 202.
Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning two-wicket victory over England in Rawalpindi, completing the second-highest successful run chase in one-day international history despite Harry Brook's record-breaking 202.
England captain Brook produced the fastest double hundred in ODI history, reaching 200 in 114 balls and finishing with 202 off 116 balls, striking 21 fours and 10 sixes. His innings powered England to their first 400-plus ODI total in Pakistan, with Joe Root contributing a 66-ball 69, opener Tom Banton a 51-ball 50 and Will Jacks an unbeaten 66.
Sri Lanka slipped to 24 for 2 in reply before Rathnayake and Avishka rebuilt the innings. Rathnayake, who struck 15 fours and three sixes, then combined with Shanaka in a rapid 133-run stand off just 79 balls, with Shanaka's blistering knock featuring eight sixes.
Needing eight from the final over, Sri Lanka lost two wickets to paceman Josh Tongue before Janith Liyanage smashed a six off the penultimate ball to seal victory with one ball to spare. Liyanage finished unbeaten on 61 from just 27 balls.
Brook was dismissed off the final delivery of England's innings, caught off Liyanage's bowling. The defeat leaves England needing to win their next two matches to reach the tri-series final.
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