Sri Lanka chase 430 to beat England despite Brook’s record 202

Sri Lanka chased down England’s target of 430 in Rawalpindi on October 22, winning by two wickets with one ball remaining in a record-setting One Day International tri-series match. Janith Liyanage struck a six off the penultimate delivery to finish the chase at 430 for eight in 49.5 overs, securing the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history. England had scored 429 for four in its 50 overs, led by captain Harry Brook’s 202 from 116 balls. Brook reached his double century in 114 deliveries, the fastest in men’s ODI cricket, and became the first England batter to score a double century in the format. His innings included 21 fours and 10 sixes. He was caught off the final ball of England’s innings. Brook’s record-setting knock was supported by Joe Root, who made 69 from 66 balls, and Will Jacks, who scored an unbeaten 66 from 30. Root became the first England player to reach 8,000 ODI runs. Brook and Root added 159, while Brook and Jacks scored 185 together in 79 deliveries. Tom Banton had earlier made 50. Sri Lanka’s reply faltered early, but Pavan Rathnayake and Avishka Fernando rebuilt the innings with a 166-run partnership. Fernando was dismissed for 97;...