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Sri Lanka beats England after Brook's record double ton

Sri Lanka beat England by two wickets in Rawalpindi, completing a chase of 430 with one ball to spare. England captain Harry Brook scored the fastest double-century in ODI history, reaching 200 in 114 balls, and became the first Englishman to score a double century in the format. His 200 also surpassed England's previous ODI individual high of 182, set by Ben Stokes.
WHO: Sri Lanka and England, with Harry Brook captaining England.
WHAT: Sri Lanka beat England by two wickets in an ODI after chasing 430, despite Harry Brook's record double century.
WHEN: Oct 22, 2026
WHERE: Rawalpindi, Pakistan
WHY: Sri Lanka won by completing the 430-run chase with one ball to spare.

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