Sri Lanka vs England: Sri Lanka pulled off an incredible win over England in their ODI tri-series match. They chased down 430 to win by two wickets. It was the second-highest successful chase in ODI history. The match was played in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
England batted first and made 429 for 4. Harry Brook was the star, smashing 202 runs off just 116 balls. It was the fastest double century in ODI history. It was also the first double hundred by an Englishman in ODIs. Brook hit 21 fours and 10 sixes. His 31 boundaries set another record. England’s total was their fourth-highest in the 50-over format. Brook was out on the last ball of the innings.
Sri Lanka did not start well. They lost two early wickets and were 24 for 2. But Avishka Fernando and Pavan Rathnayake rebuilt the innings. They put on 166 runs for the third wicket. Fernando made 97. Rathnayake went on to score 130 off 106 balls. Sri Lanka still needed 213 runs from the last 20 overs.
Then Dasun Shanaka changed the game. He smashed 97 runs off just 50 balls. He hit eight sixes. Janith Liyanage also played a crucial knock. He made an unbeaten 61 off 27 balls. Sri Lanka needed eight runs from the final over. Josh Tongue took two wickets in two balls for England. That put pressure back on Sri Lanka. But Liyanage hit a six off the second-last ball to seal the win. Sri Lanka finished on 432 for 8.
England captain Harry Brook said it was an incredible game. He praised Sri Lanka for outplaying his team. He said his own 202 did not mean anything because England lost. He admitted his team did not bowl well enough. He said they need to go back to the drawing board. He also said Sri Lanka played a blinder.
This was England’s second loss in a row in the Sri Lanka vs England tri-series. They had earlier lost to Pakistan. Sri Lanka got their first points of the tournament. The final will be played on October 31 in Lahore. England need to improve quickly to reach the final.
Harry Brook Breaks Fastest ODI Double Century Record
Harry Brook made history on Thursday. He scored the fastest double century in ODI cricket. But his record-breaking innings could not stop England from losing to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka chased down 430 to win by two wickets in Rawalpindi. The match was part of the ODI tri-series.
Brook reached his double hundred in just 114 balls. That broke the previous record of 117 balls set by India’s Shubman Gill. Brook also became the first English batter to score an ODI double century. He went past Ben Stokes’ previous national record of 182.
Brook scored 202 runs off 116 balls. He hit 21 fours and 10 sixes. He was caught on the final ball of England’s innings. Joe Root also contributed with 69 runs. England posted a massive 429 for 4.
Brook was disappointed after the match. He said the record did not matter because England lost. He called it heartbreaking. He said it was very disappointing that England could not defend 430. He admitted that is life and that is cricket.
Brook praised Sri Lanka. He said not many teams chase down 430. He called their performance exceptional. He admitted England could not execute their bowling plans well enough. He said Sri Lanka played a blinder.
England lost to Pakistan earlier in the series. They now need to win their remaining two matches to keep their hopes of reaching the final in Lahore alive. Brook said the team will have a good chat about the loss. He said they have a good opportunity in the next couple of games to try and reach the final.
The Sri Lanka vs England final will be played on October 31 in Lahore.
FAQs
Q. Who won the Sri Lanka vs England ODI match?
A. Sri Lanka beat England by two wickets after chasing 430 runs.
Q. How many runs did Harry Brook score against Sri Lanka?
A. Brook scored 202 runs off 116 balls, including 21 fours and 10 sixes.
Q. Who was Sri Lanka’s highest scorer in the chase?
A. Pavan Rathnayake scored 130 off 106 balls for Sri Lanka.
Q. How many runs did Dasun Shanaka score against England?
A. Shanaka scored 97 runs off just 50 balls.
Q. When will the ODI tri-series final take place?
A. The final is scheduled for October 31 in Lahore.
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