Brook’s England-record 202 cannot stop Sri Lanka chasing 430

Harry Brook scored 202 for England in Rawalpindi, but Sri Lanka chased down a target of 430 in a one-day international reported on October 22, 2026. The Guardian described Brook’s innings as England’s highest ODI score; Sri Lanka’s successful chase was the second-highest in the format’s history.²³

From a slow start to 200

England were put in to bat, according to Cricket Australia. Brook’s innings began with 13 runs from 24 deliveries before he reached his half-century from 42 balls, the BBC reported. His fourth ODI hundred came from 75 deliveries, followed by a further 100 runs in just 39 balls.¹³

Cricket Australia reported that his 114-ball double century was the fastest in ODI cricket, three deliveries quicker than Shubman Gill’s effort. According to the BBC, Brook overtook Ben Stokes’ England record with a six off Dilshan Madushanka and reached 200 with a paddle sweep.¹³

Brook hit 21 fours and 10 sixes, accounting for 144 of his runs, according to the Guardian. England finished with 429 for four, their fourth-highest ODI total. Cricket Australia also described it as England’s highest overseas total against a Test-playing nation.²³

Support from Root and Jacks

The BBC reported that Tom Banton made 50 and Ben Duckett 29, while Brook and Joe Root put on 159 for the third wicket. Root scored 69 and became the first Englishman to reach 8,000 ODI runs, a milestone reported by both the Guardian and Cricket Australia.¹²³

Will Jacks finished unbeaten on 66. According to Cricket Australia, he faced 30 deliveries, and England added 156 runs in the final 10 overs. That late scoring left Sri Lanka needing 430, but the target did not prevent England from suffering another defeat.¹²³

Sri Lanka complete the chase

Sri Lanka recovered after falling to 24 for two, the Guardian reported. Pavan Rathnayake scored 130, while Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka each made 97. Janith Liyanage contributed 61, according to the Guardian, and finished the match with a six.²³

Eight runs were needed from the final over, according to Cricket Australia. Josh Tongue dismissed Dunith Wellalage and Eshan Malinga before Liyanage struck the penultimate delivery for six, securing a two-wicket victory. Sam Curran conceded 103 runs in nine overs, which the Guardian identified as an England ODI record.²³

The result made Brook the first batter to score an ODI double century in a losing side. Brook said England’s bowlers had likely pitched too many deliveries short, adding that his 200 meant nothing to him because it had not produced a victory.²³