Sri Lanka batters chase down 430 to trump Brook’s double-ton
Harry Nrook blasted England’s first-ever ODI double hundred, yet still ended up on the losing side of a remarkable 859-run shootout in Rawalpindi. From 24 for 2, Sri Lanka pulled off the second-highest chase in the format’s history thanks to Pavan Rathnayake’s 130, 97s from Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka, and a 27-ball 61 not […]
In a thrilling ODI encounter in Rawalpindi, Sri Lanka managed to chase down England's first-ever ODI double hundred, scoring 430 runs to triumph with one ball to spare. Harry Brook, the English batsman, scored an impressive 214 runs, becoming the first player to score a double hundred in an ODI and yet losing the match. Brook reached his milestone in just 39 balls and celebrated by taking three wickets in the final over.
Despite the loss, Brook lauded Sri Lanka's exceptional performance, acknowledging their impressive batting display.
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