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Sri Lanka beat England to overcome Harry Brook hitting fastest 200 in ODIs

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Sri Lanka chased down England's 429, the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history, winning by two wickets with one ball to spare in Rawalpindi.

01Summary

  1. 01Sri Lanka scored 430-8, the second-highest successful ODI chase ever, beating England by two wickets on Thursday in Rawalpindi.
  2. 02England captain Harry Brook hit the fastest ODI double century, making 202 off 116 balls, surpassing Shubman Gill's record.
  3. 03Pavan Rathnayake scored 130 for Sri Lanka, with Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka both making 97.
  4. 04Janith Liyanage hit a six off the penultimate ball to finish 61 not out off 27 balls and seal the victory.
  5. 05England posted 429-4, their first 400-plus ODI total in Pakistan, with Joe Root becoming the first England batter to reach 8,000 ODI runs.

02Why it matters

This match sets a new benchmark for ODI run-chases and showcases record-breaking batting, affecting rankings and momentum in the ongoing tri-series.

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