Harry Brook 202 vs Sri Lanka: Fastest ODI Double Century

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England captain Harry Brook made one-day international history in Rawalpindi on Thursday, 22 October 2026, scoring 202 from 116 balls against Sri Lanka in the third match of the Pakistan ODI tri-series. His first ODI double century powered England to 429/4 from 50 overs and established a new benchmark for reaching 200 in the format.

The 27-year-old became the first England batter to score an ODI double hundred. Brook struck 21 fours and 10 sixes, bringing up the 200-run milestone from just 114 deliveries before being dismissed on the final ball of England's innings.

Harry Brook's 202 off 116 balls: the key numbers

Brook's innings combined an initially measured approach with an extraordinary late acceleration. He finished with a strike rate of 174.14, and his 31 boundaries alone accounted for 144 of his 202 runs.

Runs: 202
Balls faced: 116
Fours: 21
Sixes: 10
Strike rate: 174.14
Balls to reach 200: 114
England total: 429/4 in 50 overs

It was an innings that rewrote both England's ODI batting records and the speed record for a double century. View Harry Brook's Cric Hub player profile for his career statistics and performances across formats.

Fastest ODI double century: Brook breaks the previous mark

Brook reached his double hundred in 114 balls, surpassing the previous fastest ODI 200 of 117 balls by India's Shubman Gill, according to Reuters and AFP reports published on the day of the match.

The knock also eclipsed England's previous highest individual ODI score, Ben Stokes' 182. By going beyond that mark and reaching 200, Brook became England's first double-centurion in the 50-over international game.

His achievement was all the more striking because he was not swinging from the outset. Brook made 13 from his first 24 balls before accelerating through the middle overs and dominating the final stages of England's innings.

Root and Jacks help England reach 429/4

Brook's innings was supported by two major partnerships. He shared 159 runs with Joe Root, who scored 69 from 66 balls, before combining with Will Jacks for a rapid 185-run stand from 79 deliveries.

Jacks contributed an unbeaten 66 from 30 balls, while opener Tom Banton made 50 from 51. England added 156 runs in the final 10 overs as Sri Lanka's bowlers struggled to contain the scoring rate.

Brook reached 200 in the final over, then took his tally to 202 before being caught on the final delivery. England's 429/4 left Sri Lanka needing 430 to win.

What makes Brook's innings significant?

A double century is rare in ODI cricket, where batters normally have no more than 50 overs to reach such a figure. Brook not only became the first England player to get there but did so faster than anyone previously recorded in the format.

The innings also arrived at an important moment for England, who had lost their opening tri-series match to Pakistan by 87 runs. Against Sri Lanka, Brook transformed a competitive platform into an imposing first-innings total.

This is a batting-milestone report, not a declaration of the match result. Sri Lanka's response was still underway when the record was first confirmed.