Harry Brook scores England’s first men’s ODI double century

Harry Brook became the first England men’s player to score a double century in a one-day international, making 202 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on October 22, 2026. His innings surpassed Ben Stokes’s previous England ODI record of 182, set against New Zealand in September 2023. Brook struck 21 fours and 10 sixes and finished with 202 from 116 balls, according to match figures reported after the game. Reports differ on the number of deliveries he faced when he reached 200: some say 114, while another account says he brought up the milestone with two balls remaining in the innings. The exact ball count at the milestone is therefore not established by the accounts. England posted 429 for four after batting first, with Brook and Joe Root putting on 159 runs together. Root scored 69, and Will Jacks added an unbeaten 66 from 30 balls. England’s total was reported as its highest overseas score against a Test-playing country. Brook’s innings gathered pace after he settled at the crease. He reached his century from 74 balls, then accelerated further after Root was dismissed. In the final over, Brook hit a six and collected runs before reaching 200 with a boundary. He was dismissed...