Sri Lanka trumps Brook's fastest double century to beat England by two wickets in cricket tri-series
Sri Lanka defeated England by two wickets in a high-scoring ODI cricket match in Rawalpindi. Despite Harry Brook's record-breaking 202 runs, Sri Lanka successfully chased a target of 430 to secure a historic victory.
Why it matters
This match represents one of the most significant successful run chases in the history of One Day International cricket.
Sri Lanka trumps Brook's fastest double century to beat England by two wickets in cricket tri-series left Sri Lanka's Janith Liyanage and Asitha Fernando celebrate with teammates after winning the tri-series one-day international cricket match against England in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on October 22, 2026. AP AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/yrsd8p/article71613495.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Pakistan_Tri-Series_Cricket_23877.jpg Anjum Naveed Sri Lanka's Janith Liyanage, right, and Asitha Fernando, third left, celebrates with teammates after winning the tri-series one-day international cricket match against England, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Brook's 116-ball 202 propelled England to its fourth highest ODI score of 429-4 before it ran into Sri Lanka's super counterpunch to lose by two wickets Rawalpindi (Pakistan) Sri Lanka trumped Harry Brook's fastest-ever double century with the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history and handed England a second successive defeat in the tri-series on Thursday (October 23, 2026).
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