Brook's Blistering 202 Powers England Past Sri Lanka, Shatters Gill Record

WHO:

BBC - England’s coach Brendon McCullum led the team that lost to Sri Lanka.

Daily Mail Sports - Lawrence Booth wrote that Harry Brook was “the best all-format batsman in the world,” adding that few bowlers knew how to handle him.

Sportskeeda - England captain Harry Brook played Sri Lanka in the third match of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series.

BBC - Brook was 27 years old. England’s other named batters included Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, and Will Jacks; Sri Lanka’s named bowlers included Dilshan Madushanka and Janith Liyanage.

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Sri Lanka beat England by two wickets with one ball remaining.

BBC - Sam Curran conceded 103 runs in nine overs, the worst figures by an England bowler in an ODI. Jofra Archer was rested and Adil Rashid was benched.

BBC - Brook has not scored a century in 10 Ashes Tests against Australia and was a bit-part player in England’s 2022 T20 World Cup-winning team.

BBC - Brook’s century in the fifth Test against India at The Oval the previous year was not enough to win; he lost his wicket with victory in sight.

BBC - England need to win their next two matches to reach the tri-series final.

Daily Mail Sports - England scored 429/4; Brook’s 202 was the fastest double century in ODI history.

Daily Mail Sports - Sri Lanka completed the second-highest run chase in ODI history and defeated England.

Sportskeeda - Brook scored 202 runs from 116 balls, breaking Shubman Gill’s record; the headline describes it as Gill’s “massive record.”

BBC - Brook hit 10 sixes and 21 fours. He scored 13 runs from his first 24 balls, reached 50 from 42 balls, completed his fourth ODI century from 75 balls, and went from 100 to 200 in 39 balls.

BBC - Tom Banton scored 50 and Ben Duckett scored 29. Brook and Joe Root added 159 runs for the third wicket before Root was caught for 69.

BBC - Will Jacks was promoted to number five and made an unbeaten 66, including a 25-ball half-century. Jacks and Brook put on an unbroken 185-run stand from 79 balls.

BBC - England scored 156 runs in the final 10 overs. Brook passed Ben Stokes’ record with a six off Dilshan Madushanka, was dropped at mid-off on 185, and reached 200 with a paddled-sweep. He finished the innings by skewing the final ball to third man and left arm in arm with Jacks.

WHERE:

Daily Mail Sports - The match was played in Rawalpindi.

Sportskeeda - The match was played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

WHEN:

BBC - The tri-series final is scheduled for 31 October.

Sportskeeda - The match was played on Thursday, October 22.

BBC - England had lost their tri-series opener to Pakistan at the same ground in its Tuesday match.

WHY:

BBC - Dew made the ball extremely slippery, while England’s bowling and fielding deteriorated as they struggled to defend a target of 430.

BBC - After England’s opening loss, Brook had asked his batters to show more positivity; his innings provided an example.

HOW:

BBC - Brook mixed innovative shots, power, and deft touches, scoring around the ground and accelerating after a cautious start.

BBC - Brook hit a six over the covers in the final over, then ran two twos before reaching his double century with a paddled-sweep.

Sri Lanka stunned England in Rawalpindi, chasing a target of 430 to win by two wickets with one ball remaining. England had piled up 429 for four, powered by captain Harry Brook’s 202 from 116 balls, the fastest double century in one-day international history. Brook struck 10 sixes and 21 fours, accelerating from a cautious start and reaching 200 in just 39 balls after his century. Joe Root made 69, while Will Jacks added an unbeaten 66 as the pair shared an unbroken 185-run stand with Brook. Sri Lanka completed the second-highest run chase in ODI history, with dew making the ball slippery as England’s bowling and fielding faltered. Sam Curran conceded 103 runs in nine overs, the worst figures by an England bowler in an ODI. Coach Brendon McCullum’s side must win its next two matches to reach the tri-series final, scheduled for 31 October.