England star goes NUCLEAR with historic 202 as records tumble in stunning ODI knock
Sri Lanka achieved a historic ODI cricket victory against England in Rawalpindi, successfully chasing a target of 430 runs. The match featured a record-breaking double century by England's Harry Brook, which was ultimately overshadowed by Sri Lanka's high-scoring team performance.
Why it matters
This match represents a significant statistical milestone in international cricket history due to the record-breaking run chase and individual performance.
CRICKET COUNTRIES ENGLAND England LOSE despite Harry Brook’s record-breaking double century as epic Sri Lanka chase rocks Poms Every Boundary! Head's gutsy 121 | 03:43 Josh Higgins and AFP from Fox Sports October 23rd, 2026 7:05 am Janith Liyanage smashed a six off the penultimate ball as Sri Lanka completed the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history, scoring 430-8 to beat England in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
Needing eight to win off the last over, Sri Lanka lost two wickets to paceman Josh Tongue, but Liyanage kept his cool to achieve an astonishing victory and overshadow Harry Brook’s record-setting knock.
The England captain hit 202 off 116 balls to propel his team to a mammoth 429-4 after they were put in to bat.
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