Sri Lanka pull off remarkable win against England despite Harry Brook heroics

23 Oct 2026 • 12:59 AM MYT
The Independent
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Sri Lanka pull off remarkable win against England despite Harry Brook heroics

  • Sri Lanka pulled off the second-highest successful run-chase in ODI history, reaching 430 for eight to defeat England by two wickets with one ball remaining.
  • Pavan Rathnayake led the extraordinary chase with 130 off 106 balls, supported by identical scores of 97 from Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka.
  • Janith Liyanage hit Josh Tongue for six on the penultimate delivery of the final over to seal the dramatic victory.
  • Harry Brook had earlier scored the fastest double-century in one-day international history, hitting 202 off 114 balls to propel England to 429 for four.
  • The two-wicket defeat leaves England on the brink of elimination in the tri-series taking place in Pakistan.

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