Sri Lanka chase down 430 to stun England in epic ODI tri-series clash despite Harry Brook's historic double century
Janith Liyanage hit a maximum off the penultimate delivery to see Sri Lanka chase down 430 in reply to England's 429-4; Harry Brook fired England's first double hundred in ODI history and overtook Ben Stokes' record score before their stunning defeat
Thursday 22 October 2026 18:31, UK
Sri Lanka produced the second-highest successful chase in ODI history to complete an extraordinary two-wicket win over England in their high-scoring tri-series clash.
Harry Brook smashed 202 from just 116 deliveries - the fastest double-hundred in ODI history and first by an Englishman - before being dismissed from the final ball of the innings, with England's 429-4 their fourth-highest total in the 50-over format.
Sri Lanka slipped to 24-2 in reply but were offered hope by a 166-run third-wicket stand between Avishka Fernando (97) and Pavan Rathnayake, who completed an 87-ball century and put on another big partnership with Dasun Shanaka.
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Rathnayake was dismissed for 130 and Shanaka fired eight maximums in his 97 from his 50 deliveries, before Janith Liyanage crashed in a 22-ball fifty to leave Sri Lanka needing eight runs from their final over.
Josh Tongue moved momentum back England's way by bowling Dunith Wellalage and Eshan Malinga in successive deliveries, only for Liyanage to fire a six off the penultimate ball and complete a famous victory.
Sri Lanka's successful chase is just the third over 400 in ODI history and gives them their first points of the tri-series tournament, while England's second successive loss is another setback in their bid to reach the final on October 31.
Brook breaks records with huge England knock
England made a positive start after losing the toss and batting first, with Tom Banton racing to his half-century off 48 deliveries and putting on a 74-run opening stand with Ben Duckett.
The left-arm spin of Dunith Wellalage (2-56) removed both openers, as Banton (50) picked out Liyanage in the deep and Duckett (29) was trapped LBW, while Joe Root pushed England forward before Brook's acceleration.
Brook - who felt his side were 'too careful' in the middle overs against Pakistan - was 13 from 24 deliveries when he smashed Kamindu Mendis for successive sixes, with a boundary burst seeing him quickly pass 50 and put on a 159-run stand with Root (69).
Asitha Fernando (1-68) saw Root chip him to mid-wicket but that was not the end of England's onslaught, as Brook and Will Jacks (66 not out) added 185 - including a staggering 156 in the last 10 overs - to post their monster score.
Brook took 39 balls from 100 to reach his double century, with his 31 boundaries - 21 fours and 10 of England's 13 sixes - setting another ODI record, before holing out to Sahan Arachchige off Liyanage (1-32) from the last delivery.
Sri Lanka complete stunning comeback
England looked in full control when Tongue bowled Kamindu Mendis (18) and captain Kusal Mendis (0) was run out by Gus Atkinson at the non-striker's end without facing a ball, before Avishka and Rathnayake led Sri Lanka's rebuild.
Avishka was on the verge of his century when he was out caught and bowled by Jamie Overton (1-77), with Sri Lanka still needing 213 from the last 20 overs before an incredible late fightback under the lights.
Rathnayake picked out Banton at long-on to end his impressive 106-ball innings, but Shanaka kept hopes alive by spanking Sam Curran (2-102) for three sixes during a brilliant 20-run over.
Shanaka eventually picked out Banton in the deep off Liam Dawson (1-71) and Curran removed Arachchige (13) after a quick 43-run stand with Liyanage, who ended unbeaten 61 from 27 deliveries to guide Sri Lanka to their epic victory.
Brook on historic knock: 'It doesn't mean anything now!'
England captain Harry Brook, speaking at the presentation:
"It was an incredible game of cricket. I thought both sides were exceptional but Sri Lanka just outplayed us unfortunately.
"We didn't hit our straps with the ball and played to their strengths a little bit. Fair play to them for an incredible achievement.
"It [his 202] was a nice innings. Unfortunately it doesn't mean anything now being on the losing side. It has no value whatsoever.
"We have to go back to the drawing board a little bit. We know where we have gone wrong - we didn't execute well enough with the ball. We have an opportunity in the next couple of games to try and nail down a spot in the final.
"We need to keep things simple and keep our chins up."
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ODI tri-series results and schedule
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- October 18 - Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs (Rawalpindi)
- October 20 - Pakistan beat England by 87 runs (Rawalpindi)
- October 22 - Sri Lanka beat England by two wickets (Rawalpindi)
- October 25 (8am) - Pakistan vs England (Lahore)
- October 27 (8am) - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Lahore)
- October 29 (8am) - Sri Lanka vs England (Lahore)
- October 31 (8am) - Final (Lahore)
