England captain Harry Brook made cricket history by scoring a double century in a one-day international (ODI) against Sri Lanka during a tri-series match in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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Brook scored 202 runs off 116 balls, helping England post a massive total of 429-4. His innings marked the first time an England batter had scored a double century in men’s ODI cricket.
The right-handed batter reached the 200-run milestone in just 114 balls, setting a new record for the fastest double century in ODI history, according to the report. He surpassed India captain Shubman Gill, who had scored an ODI double century off 127 balls against the West Indies last month.
Brook Breaks Multiple ODI Records
Brook’s historic innings included 21 fours and 10 sixes. He reached the landmark in the final over before being dismissed off the last ball of England’s innings.
The moment Harry Brook brought up his double 💯 💥 Fastest double hundred in ODI history and the highest individual ODI score on Pakistan soil 🏏 #SLvENG | #CricketKaJashan https://t.co/WcJM6TvBm0
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 22, 2026
Sri Lanka’s Janith Liyanage took Brook’s wicket, with Sahan Arachchige completing the catch.
The England captain also surpassed the country’s previous highest individual ODI score of 182, held by all-rounder Ben Stokes.
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Brook’s achievement placed him among a select group of batters to have scored a triple century in Test cricket, a double century in ODIs and a century in T20 cricket.
He became only the second batter to achieve the feat after West Indies great Chris Gayle.
Joe Root and Will Jacks Support England’s Big Total
Joe Root played an important supporting role, scoring 69 runs off 66 balls to finish as England’s second-highest scorer.
Will Jacks provided a late surge with an unbeaten 66 off just 30 deliveries, helping England finish at 429-4.
The total was reported as the highest ODI score conceded by Sri Lanka and the biggest ODI total recorded in Pakistan.
England’s batting performance put the spotlight on Brook’s growing reputation as one of the leading batters across international cricket formats.
Brook Strengthens His Reputation as an All-Format Batter
Brook has already established himself among the leading batters in Test and T20 cricket. His record-breaking ODI performance further strengthened his standing as a versatile player capable of delivering across formats.
His double century in Rawalpindi was a major milestone for England cricket, ending the wait for the country’s first men’s ODI double centurion while setting a new benchmark for the fastest innings to reach 200 runs in the format.
