Harry Brook sets new ODI records with astonishing 202 from 116 balls against Sri Lanka
Harry Brook has set a new record for the fastest ODI double century, scoring 202 runs off 116 balls against Sri Lanka. This achievement makes him the first Englishman to score an ODI double century and cements his status as a top-tier international batter.
Why it matters
Brook's record-breaking performance is a significant event in modern cricket, demonstrating a shift toward more aggressive, high-scoring batting styles.
Harry Brook wrote history on Thursday as he made the quickest 200 in a one-day international, and in doing so recorded the highest ODI score by an Englishman.
Brook ramped the ball down to the fine leg boundary to complete his double century off only 114 balls, hitting 21 fours and 10 sixes, and finishing on 202 as England scored a towering 429-4 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi .
The England captain beat the previous quickest 200, scored by India captain Shubman Gill off 117 balls against the West Indies last month, while also surpassing England's previous high score of 182, by Ben Stokes against New Zealand in 2023.
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