How England’s Harry Brook smashed records with brilliant 202 against Sri Lanka

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• Harry Brook became the first England batter to score a double century in one-day internationals, smashing 202 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
• The Yorkshireman reached his milestone off just 114 deliveries to record the fastest double hundred in ODI history before holing out on the final ball.
• Brook surpassed Ben Stokes' previous England record of 182 and set a national record with 31 total boundaries, consisting of 21 fours and 10 sixes.
• Key partnerships of 159 with Joe Root and 185 with Will Jacks propelled England to 429 for four, their highest overseas total against a Test-playing country.
• An explosive finish saw England score 156 runs in the final 10 overs alone to leave Sri Lanka facing an immense run-chase.