Sri Lanka beat England in ODI thriller despite Brook's double century
Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning chase of 430 runs to beat England in a one-day international after Harry Brook struck the first double century by an England batter in the format, scoring 202.
Brook smashed 202 off 116 balls, including 21 fours and 10 sixes, reaching his double century in 114 deliveries - the fastest in men's ODI history. He surpassed Ben Stokes' previous England record of 182 as England posted 429-4, then the highest ODI total in Pakistan.
Despite slipping to 24-2, Sri Lanka completed the second-highest successful chase in ODI history. Pavan Rathnayake scored 130, while Aviksha Fernando and Dasun Shanaka both made 97.
England's bowlers struggled, with Sam Curran conceding 103 runs in nine overs. Jofra...
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