Sri Lanka stun England with huge chase after Brook's 202
RAWALPINDI: Janith Liyanage smashed a six off the penultimate ball as Sri Lanka completed the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history, scoring 430-8 to beat England in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
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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