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Harry Brook hits record fastest ODI double century in England loss to Sri Lanka
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Harry Brook smashed the fastest double century in ODI history, but Sri Lanka pulled off a historic chase to beat England by two wickets in a Rawalpindi thriller.
England captain Harry Brook scored 202 runs off 114 balls to record the fastest double century in ODI history, though Sri Lanka secured a narrow two-wicket victory.
Harry Brook made history in Rawalpindi by becoming the first Englishman to score a double century in a One Day International. According to BBC Sport and Cricinfo, the captain reached the 200-run milestone in just 114 deliveries, surpassing the previous world record of 117 balls set by India's Shubman Gill only last month. Brook's final score of 202 also overtook Ben Stokes' 182 as the highest individual ODI score by an England player.
The record-breaking innings saw Brook join Chris Gayle as the only players to have scored a T20 international century, an ODI double century, and a Test triple century. BBC Sport noted that despite this achievement, Brook became the first player to ever score an ODI double hundred and finish on the losing side. The captain reportedly expressed dejection that his individual performance did not result in a win for his team.
Sri Lanka successfully chased down the massive target to complete the second-highest run-chase in the history of the format. Al Jazeera reported that the match ended in a thriller, with Sri Lanka hitting a six to win by two wickets with only one ball remaining in the innings. The victory overshadowed a performance that BBC Sport compared to the stroke-making of South African great AB de Villiers.
Statistically, Brook continues to dominate across all formats. He is currently ranked by the International Cricket Council as the world's top Test batter, maintaining an average of 53.08. In T20 internationals, he holds an average of 36.21 with a strike-rate of 164.92, which BBC Sport identifies as the highest average for any player from a major nation with that level of scoring speed.
Background
The milestone comes 12 months after a period of uncertainty regarding Brook's position as England's white-ball captain following a difficult tour in Wellington.
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