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Harry Brook becomes first Englishman to score an ODI double century
In a one-day international in Rawalpindi, England captain Harry Brook scored 202 against Sri Lanka.
He reached the milestone in 116 balls before being out on the final delivery of England's innings.
Brook became the first Englishman to score an ODI double century, and his innings was the 13th double-century in ODI history.
He came in after Ben Duckett was out for 29, then built his score by attacking Sri Lanka's bowlers and accelerating after Joe Root was dismissed for 69.
The record gives England its highest individual score in ODI cricket, surpassing Ben Stokes's 182.
The match was part of an ODI tri-series in Pakistan, but the available details do not say what happened next in the match or series.
Harry Brook became the first English batter to score a double century in a one-day international.
He reached 200 in 114 balls against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
Brook finished with 202 from 116 balls, hitting 21 fours and 10 sixes.
England scored 429 for four, the highest ODI total by a team in Pakistan, according to the Times of India.
Brook’s double century was the fastest in ODI history, surpassing Shubman Gill’s record of 117 balls.
- Who
- Harry Brook, England’s captain, and the England team.
- What
- Brook scored 202 runs, becoming the first English batter to make an ODI double century.
- When
- Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
- Why
- Not stated
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England had lost to Pakistan by 87 runs in the tri-series.
Brook reached 200 in 114 balls against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
Brook finished on 202 from 116 balls as England made 429 for four.
- Brook’s score
- 202 runs from 116 balls
- Balls to reach 200
- 114
- Boundaries
- 21 fours and 10 sixes
- England’s total
- 429 for four
- Previous fastest ODI double century
- Shubman Gill, 117 balls
- Highest previous England ODI score
- Ben Stokes, 182 runs
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21 चौके-10 छक्के... हैरी ब्रूक ने ODI क्रिकेट में रचा इतिहास, 114 गेंदों में ठोका सबसे तेज दोहरा शतक, बनाए ये महारिकॉर्ड
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