The key facts

  • Sri Lanka chased 430-8 against England's 429-4 — the second-highest chase in ODI history
  • Harry Brook: 202 off 116 balls — the fastest double century in ODI history, England's first
  • Joe Root became the first England batter to reach 8,000 ODI runs

Historic chase in Rawalpindi

On 22 October in Rawalpindi, Sri Lanka completed the second-highest successful chase in one-day international (ODI) history, posting 430-8 and beating England, who had scored 429-4. The record belongs to South Africa — 435 against Australia in Johannesburg in 2006. Janith Liyanage hit the winning six with a ball to spare in the innings. In the final over Sri Lanka lost two wickets to bowler Josh Tongue, but Liyanage saw the match through, remaining unbeaten on 61 off 27 balls.

Brook's record

England captain Harry Brook made 202 off 116 balls — the fastest double century in ODI history, surpassing Shubman Gill's effort (117 balls) for India against the West Indies last month. It is also the first ODI double century by an England player. Brook hit 10 sixes and 21 fours; England scored over 400 in an ODI in Pakistan for the first time. Brook was dismissed off the last ball, caught off the bowling of Liyanage, and England added 156 runs in the final 10 overs.

Sri Lanka's reply

After 24-2, Pavan Rathnayake (130, 15 fours and three sixes) and Avishka Fernando (97) added 166 for the third wicket. Rathnayake then shared a 133-run partnership off 79 balls with Dasun Shanaka (97, eight sixes and six fours). Tom Banton earlier made 50 off 51 balls, and Will Jacks remained unbeaten on 66.

Reactions

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis: 'I am very happy as captain. Everyone believed we could do it. Every day we talk about showing character in team meetings, and the point is to show that we can chase any total.' Brook praised the opponents: 'Incredible game, both teams were exceptional. They played exceptional cricket to chase down 400,' adding that his innings 'means nothing' because of the defeat.

Tri-series context

Joe Root scored 69 off 66 balls and became the first England batter with 8,000 ODI runs (in his 197th match). The previous record total at a Pakistan venue — 375-3 — was surpassed. Pakistan, who beat both Sri Lanka and England in their two matches, will face England in Lahore on Sunday in the next match of the tri-series.