Harry Brook smashes fastest ODI double century as England post 429-4 against Sri Lanka

England captain Harry Brook smashed 202 off 116 balls against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Thursday, racing to his double century in 114 deliveries — the fastest in One-Day International history, and the first by an England player. Reuters

The 27-year-old broke the previous record of 117 balls set by India’s Shubman Gill against West Indies at Guwahati last month, where Gill finished unbeaten on 223 off 133. Indian Express Brook also eclipsed England’s highest individual ODI score of 182, held by Ben Stokes. Reuters

Brook struck 21 fours and 10 sixes after walking in at No. 4 in the 17th over, and was dismissed only off the final ball of the innings, caught by Sahan Arachchige off Janith Liyanage. Indian Express He raised his century off 75 balls, then took just 39 more for the second hundred, adding 159 with Joe Root (69) and 185 with Will Jacks. AP

England closed on 429 for 4 — the highest ODI total Sri Lanka have ever conceded, the biggest total ever scored in Pakistan, and England’s fourth-highest ODI score. Tom Banton made 50 and Jacks finished 66 not out after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field. AP Sri Lanka’s reply was under way at the time of writing.