Sri Lanka pull off second-highest chase in ODI history against England
Sri Lanka produced a sensational batting performance to chase down England’s mammoth target of 430 runs in the third ODI of the tri-nation series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday, completing a remarkable victory with one ball to spare. Sri Lanka reached the target in 49.5 overs, pulling off what was billed as the second-highest […]
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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