Sri Lanka chases 430 to stun England despite Brook's double century
Sri Lanka chased down 429 to win with 430 runs, the second-highest successful chase in ODI history.
England's Harry Brook scored 202 runs. This was the fastest ODI double century, off just 114 balls, and lifted his team to 429-4 in Rawalpindi.
Sri Lanka began their chase at 24-2 but kept pace throughout their innings. Pavan Rathnayake made 130, while Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka both scored 97.
With six runs needed from two balls, Janith Liyanage hit the second-to-last delivery down the ground for a match-winning six. The match produced 859 total runs across both teams, the second-highest aggregate in ODI history.
England's bowling fell apart under pressure. Sam Curran conceded 103 runs from nine overs.
- 430 runs in 49.5 overs
- Sri Lanka's winning total
- 202 off 114 balls
- Brook's double century
- 130 runs
- Rathnayake's contribution
- 859 runs
- Aggregate runs both innings
Why it mattersBrook became the first batter in ODI history to score a double hundred and lose the match, proving that individual brilliance cannot save a team from collapse.
AustraliaAustralian cricket followers watching the tri-series (which replicates World Cup conditions in southern Africa) saw England's vulnerability ahead of next year's tournament.
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