Sri Lanka chase 430 to beat England despite Harry Brook’s record double century
Sri Lanka won by two wickets in Rawalpindi after Harry Brook hit the fastest ODI double century and England posted 429 for four.
Sri Lanka chased 430 to beat England by two wickets in a one-day international tri-series match in Rawalpindi on 22 October, despite Harry Brook’s record 202. England had made 429 for four, but Sri Lanka reached 430 for eight with one ball remaining, completing the second-highest successful chase in ODI history.
Brook reached 200 from 114 balls, the fastest double century in ODI cricket and the first by an England batter in the format. His innings ended on the final ball of England’s 50 overs. Joe Root scored 69 and Will Jacks finished unbeaten on 66 from 30 balls as England set a target that would ordinarily leave little room for a chase.
How Sri Lanka chased England’s 429
Sri Lanka fell to 24 for two before Pavan Rathnayake made 130. Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka each scored 97, keeping the required rate within reach. The BBC reported that Sri Lanka still needed 109 from the final 10 overs, but the chase continued after both Rathnayake and Shanaka were dismissed.
Eight runs were needed from the last over. England bowler Josh Tongue dismissed Dunith Wellalage and Eshan Malinga with consecutive deliveries, but Janith Liyanage struck a six to win the match. The Guardian reported that Liyanage finished unbeaten on 61 from 27 balls. Sri Lanka had one delivery to spare.
The two innings produced 847 runs. According to the BBC, only the 872 runs scored when South Africa chased 435 against Australia in 2006 exceed that aggregate in an ODI. The BBC also reported a record 123 boundaries across the Rawalpindi match, comprising 93 fours and 30 sixes.
Brook’s record innings ends in defeat
Brook hit 21 fours and 10 sixes, surpassing Ben Stokes’ previous England ODI best of 182. It was the first men’s ODI double century scored by a batter on the losing side, according to the BBC and Guardian. Brook said Sri Lanka had outplayed England and that his innings had ‘no value whatsoever in my eyes’ because his team lost, The National reported.
The result left England winless after two tri-series games, according to The National. The BBC reported that England faced the prospect of needing to beat Pakistan on Sunday to remain in the competition. For Sri Lanka, the result turned a record England batting performance into a victory built on substantial contributions throughout its own innings.
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Sources and context
- Harry Brook smashes fastest ODI double century but England still lose to Sri Lanka in run festThe National
- Sri Lanka stun England with second-highest ODI chase despite Brook’s 202The Guardian
- Sri Lanka chase 430 to beat England despite Harry Brook 202BBC Sport
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