Sri Lanka complete the 2nd-highest successful chase in ODIs: Stats
What's the story
England's cricket captain Harry Brook shattered records by scoring the fastest double-century in ODI history. He achieved this remarkable feat against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, reaching his 200 in just 114 balls. The innings helped England post a mammoth total of 429/4, which is also the highest score ever conceded by Sri Lanka in ODIs and the biggest total ever scored on Pakistani soil. In response, Sri Lanka stunned England by scoring 430/8 in 49.5 overs.
Stellar performance
A record-breaking double century for Brook
Brook's innings was a mix of aggressive shots, including scoops, reverse-scoops, pick-ups, and flat-bats.
He shared a 159-run partnership with Joe Root and a 185-run stand with Will Jacks.
Brook reached his maiden double-century with a paddle-sweep for four in the last over of England's innings.
He is now only the second cricketer after Chris Gayle to score a Test triple-century, an ODI double-hundred, and a T20I century, as per Cricinfo.
Brook took 114 balls for his double-century against Sri Lanka. He broke Shubman Gill's record for the fastest ODI double-century.
Late surge
Banton, Root and Jacks chip in for England
Openers Tom Banton and Ben Duckett gave England a fine start. The duo added 74 runs before Banton departed.
His 50 (51) included 9 fours.
Meanwhile, Root scored a valuable 66-ball 69. He smashed 8 fours.
Lastly, Jacks also made his presence felt. He managed a 30-ball 66*. He smashed 8 fours and 3 sixes.
Banton
Banton gets past 1,000 List A runs
Banton, who made his ODI debut in 2020, now has five 50-plus scores, including a ton.
In 12 ODIs (11 innings), the right-handed batter has raced to 488 runs at an average of 44.36.
His tally includes a strike rate of 104.05.
Notably, three of his 50-plus scores have come against Sri Lanka, including a ton. He owns 259 runs at 64.75.
According to Cricinfo, Banton also completed 1,000 List A runs with this knock.
He now has 1,012 runs from 30 games at an average of 36.14. This includes three tons and seven half-centuries.
Brook
Brook hammers a blistering 202 (116)
Brook smashed a blistering 202 (116), a knock laced with 21 fours and 10 sixes.
He fell on the innings' final ball, propelling England to an incredible 429/4 in 50 overs.
Playing his 46th ODI, the England captain raced to 1,737 runs at an average of 41.35. His strike rate has jumped to a staggering 109.86.
Brook now has 12 fifty-plus scores, including four tons.
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Brook scripts history
Brook became the first Englishman to record an ODI double-ton. The previous highest individual score for England in the format was 182 by Ben Stokes against New Zealand at The Oval in 2023. Meanwhile, Brook's previous highest score in ODIs was 136*.
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An average of 88.5 versus Sri Lanka
As per Cricinfo, Brook averages 88.5 against Sri Lanka. From 7 matches, he owns 531 runs. He has 2 hundreds and 2 fifties. Brook has smashed 50 fours and 21 sixes versus Sri Lanka (SR: 129.51).
Record
Brook breaks Shubman Gill's record
Brook took 114 balls for his double-century against Sri Lanka. He broke Shubman Gill's record for the fastest ODI double-century.
Fastest ODI double hundreds (by balls)
114 - Harry Brook vs SL, Rawalpindi, 2026
117 - Shubman Gill vs WI, Guwahati, 2026
126 - Ishan Kishan vs BAN, Chattogram, 2022
128 - Glenn Maxwell vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2023
Joe
Joe Root becomes first Englishman with 8,000 ODI runs
Root smashed 8 fours in his knock of 69 off 66 balls and raced to 8,005 ODI runs in his 197th appearance.
Across 186 innings, the veteran batter averages 50.66.
Notably, no England batter other than Root has even 7,000 ODI runs.
Eoin Morgan is a distant second with 6,957 runs. As of now, Root has 20 tons and 49 half-centuries in the format.
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Root surpasses 5,500 runs at number 3 for England
As per Cricinfo, Root is also England's highest run-scorer at No. 3 in ODIs. From 122 such innings, the English batter has 5,520 runs at an average of 53.59 (100s: 14, 50s: 39). Root's closest rival is Jonathan Trott (2,585), who played his last ODI in 2013.
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Root averages 62.84 versus Sri Lanka
Root's 69 saw him get to 1,571 runs against Sri Lanka from 36 ODI matches (33 innings) at an average of 62.84. In addition to 3 tons, he owns 12 fifties.
Jacks
Will Jacks smashes his sixth ODI fifty
Jacks returned unbeaten on 66 off 30 balls. He hammered 8 fours and 3 sixes.
Jacks completed his sixth ODI half-century. He is yet to reach three figures.
In 31 ODIs, the English all-rounder raced to 887 runs at an average of 36.95. His strike rate in the format is over 100 (104.47).
This was Jacks's second ODI fifty against the Lankans. His strike rate against them is 117.96.
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Summary of Sri Lanka's bowlers
Asitha Fernando bagged 1/68 from his 10 overs. Dilshan Madushanka clocked 0/89 from 10 overs. Eshan Malinga was plundered for 91 runs from his 10 overs (0/91). Dunith Wellalage claimed 2/56 from 10 overs. Dasun Shanaka bowled six overs and clocked 0/74. Kamindu Mendis managed 0/17 from 2 overs. Janith Liyanage picked 1/32 from 2 overs.
Chase
Avishka, Rathnayake and Shanaka help Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's chase got off to a disastrous start as they were reduced to 24/2.
However, Avishka Fernando and Pavan Rathnayake steadied the innings with a 166-run partnership for the third wicket off just 137 balls.
After Avishka's dismissal, Rathnayake and Shanaka added 133 runs for the 4th wicket.
Sam Curran dismissed centurion Rathnayake with Sri Lanka being 323/4 in the 41st over.
Finish
Liyanage finishes it in style
Liyanage walked in with 107 runs still required off 58 balls.
When Shanaka fell in the 44th over, Sri Lanka needed 67 runs off the last six overs.
Liyanage didn't let the breakthrough stall the chase, scoring 14 runs off Jamie Overton's next over and then taking 19 runs off Curran's bowling in the 47th over.
He finished unbeaten on an impressive 61 off just 27 balls, hitting a six to seal a historic win for his side.
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Summary of England's bowlers
Gus Atkinson claimed 0/57 from 7 overs. Josh Tongue bowled 8.5 overs and managed 3/79. Overton picked 1/77 from 10 overs. Liam Dawson managed 1/71 from his 10 overs. Curran picked 2 scalps and gave away 102 runs from 9 overs. Jacks clocked 0/41 from 5 overs.
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Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis records his 16th duck in ODIs
Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis suffered an early dismissal against England. Mendis walked back to the hut for a duck. He didn't face any ball and was run out in the 5th over.
Playing his 161st ODI, Mendis now has 16 ducks for Sri Lanka from 157 innings at an average of 35.95 (100s: 7, 50s: 36).
Meanwhile, Mendis recorded his 3rd ODI duck versus England from 17 matches. He averages 39 and owns 624 runs.
Avishka
10th ODI fifty for Avishka
Avishka, who was dismissed three runs short of his century, scored an 83-ball 97.
He hammered 11 fours and 2 sixes.
Avishka has amassed 1,691 runs in ODIs from 53 matches at 32.51. He clocked his 10th ODI fifty (100s: 4).
As per Cricinfo, in four matches against England, Avishka now owns 162 runs at 40.5.
Playing his fourth ODI at neutral venues, Avishka owns 251 runs at 62.75 (100: 1, 50s: 1).
Pavan
Pavan Rathnayake hammers his 2nd ODI hundred versus England
Rathnayake ended up scoring 130 runs off 106 balls. He smashed 15 fours and 3 sixes.
He raced to a tally of 506 runs from 11 ODIs at 50.6. He clocked his 2nd hundred (50s: 1).
In Sri Lanka's previous match against Pakistan in this series, he scored 79.
Rathnayake is now the sixth Sri Lankan batter to smash multiple ODI hundreds against England.
From 7 matches, he owns 371 runs at 53 versus England (100s: 2).
Shanaka
Shanaka clocks his 5th ODI fifty; attains these feats
Shanaka's 97 came off 50 balls. He smoked 8 sixes and six fours.
From 73 matches (65 innings), Shanaka has amassed 1,424 runs at 23.73. He recorded his 5th fifty (100s: 2).
In 13 ODIs against England, Shanaka has scored 369 runs at 36.9. He smashed his 2nd ODI fifty against England.
Meanwhile, Shanaka also surpassed 3,500 runs in List A cricket. From 181 games (153 innings), he has 3,508 runs at 26.98.
He recorded his 12th fifty (100s: 3). Shanaka also surpassed 150 sixes in the format (157).
Liyanage
Liyanage slams 27-ball 61* versus England
Liyanage slammed 7 fours and 3 sixes in his knock of 61* off 27 balls.
He recorded his 2nd successive ODI fifty of the ongoing tournament, scoring 60 versus Pakistan in his side's 1st clash.
In 41 matches (35 innings), he has amassed 1,201 runs at 44.81. He recorded his 9th ODI fifty (100s: 1).
In 7 matches versus England, Liyanage owns 196 runs at 32.66 (50s: 1).
Records
Sri Lanka record 2nd-highest chase and their 2nd-highest ODI total
Sri Lanka have recorded the 2nd-highest successful chase in ODIs, bettering India's 406 versus West Indies recently.
Highest successful chase in ODIs
435 SA vs Aus Joburg 2006
430 SL vs Eng Rawalpindi 2026
406 Ind vs WI Guwahati 2026
Sri Lanka recorded their 2nd-highest score in ODIs, Sri Lanka's highest score remains 443/9 versus Netherlands in 2006.
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Brook records highest score in a losing cause (ODIs)
As per Cricbuzz, Brook posted the highest score in a losing cause in ODIs. He surpassed the 194*-run knock of Charles Coventry vs Bangladesh, Bulawayo, 2009 and 193 by Fakhar Zaman vs South Africa, Joburg, 2021.