Brook Smashes Fastest Double Century in Men’s ODIs as England Score 429-4 Against Sri Lanka
Brook’s 202 off 116 balls set a new ODI double-century mark and lifted England to their highest total in Pakistan.
- On Thursday, October 22, 2026, England captain Harry Brook scored the fastest ODI double century in history, reaching 200 off 114 balls against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
- Following an opening loss to Pakistan, England faced early challenges in the Tri-Nation series match, slipping to 85 for 2 in the 16th over before Brook stabilized the innings.
- Brook added 159 for the third wicket with Joe Root and 185 for the fourth with Jacks, propelling England to a total of 429/4 in their 50 overs.
- Becoming the first English batter to score an ODI double century, Brook finished with 202 off 116 balls, surpassing Shubman Gill's 117-ball record set last month.
- This performance represents the 14th double century in men's ODI history, joining notable high-scoring achievements by players like Ishan Kishan and Glenn Maxwell in recent years.
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Brook smashes fastest double century in men’s ODIs as England score 429-4 against Sri Lanka
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Captain Harry Brook smashed the fastest ever double century in men’s one-day cricket internationals and the first for England on Thursday. Brook took 114 balls for the double ton and holed out two balls later for 202 off the final ball of England’s innings against Sri Lanka in a tri-series match....
England’s magnificent Brook hits fastest ODI double century
England captain Harry Brook smashed the fastest double ton in One-Day International history and became the first Englishman to score 200 in the format as he powered his side to 429-4 against Sri Lanka in their tri-series match in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The 27-year-old rewrote the record books by racing to his double hundred in […]
Harry Brook smashes 200, breaks Gill's record for fastest ODI double ton in Rawalpindi
Harry Brook struck 202 off 116 balls against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, becoming England's first men's ODI double-centurion. His 114-ball milestone surpassed Shubman Gill's record and powered England to 429 for four in 50 overs.
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