Harry Brook wrote his name into the history books on Thursday by smashing the fastest double century in men’s one-day international cricket during a blistering innings against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. The England star reached the milestone in just 114 balls, eclipsing the previous world record held by India’s Shubman Gill.
Brook’s sensational knock of 202 runs included 10 towering sixes and 21 boundaries before he finally holed out on the very last ball of the innings. His explosive performance propelled England to a commanding total of 429-4, marking their fourth-highest ODI total in history. The right-hander reached his maiden ODI century off 75 deliveries with a ramped shot over fine leg, before accelerating dramatically to race through his second hundred runs in just 39 balls.
Record-Breaking Innings Details
- Harry Brook completed his double century off 114 balls, two deliveries faster than Shubman Gill’s previous record of 116 balls set against the West Indies.
- Brook’s individual score of 202 is the highest ever recorded by an English player in the history of ODI cricket.
- England’s total of 429-4 stands as the highest team total ever recorded in ODIs in Pakistan.
- The brutal late-innings assault also featured valuable contributions from Joe Root (69), Will Jacks (66 not out), and Tom Banton (50).
Match Context and Tournament Standing
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium witnessed heavy punishment for the Sri Lankan bowling attack, with pacers Eshan Malinga and Dilshan Madushanka conceding 91 and 89 runs respectively. Dasun Shanaka, returning to international 50-over action after an absence of more than two years, leaked 74 runs from his six overs as Brook and Jacks added a staggering 156 runs in the final ten overs alone. Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage was the lone bright spot with 2-56. Both England and Sri Lanka entered this tri-series fixture seeking their opening victory following opening defeats to Pakistan.
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