Harry Brook hits 202, breaks Shubman Gill's record for fastest ODI double century

Harry Brook struck 202 off 116 balls against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, becoming England's first men's ODI double-centurion. His 114-ball milestone surpassed Shubman Gill's record and powered England to 429 for four in 50 overs.Harry Brook scored a double hundred in Rawalpindi (Reuters Photo)New Delhi,Oct 22, 2026 18:39 ISTHarry Brook became the first England batter to score a double century in men's One-Day International cricket, producing a record-breaking 202 off 116 balls against Sri Lanka in the third match of the ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Thursday.SL vs ENG Scorecard | UpdatesThe England captain reached the 200-run mark in just 114 deliveries, breaking India's Shubman Gill's record for the fastest double century in ODI cricket. Gill had reached the milestone in 117 balls against the West Indies in Guwahati last month, scoring an unbeaten 223 off 133 deliveries.Brook's innings, which featured 21 fours and 10 sixes, also eclipsed Ben Stokes's 182 not out against New Zealand in 2023 to become the highest individual score by an England batter in men's ODIs. Brook also joined Chris Gayle as the only second batter to complete a trifecta: a triple hundred in Tests, double hundred in ODIs and a hundred in T20Is.Harry Brook literally played this shot while batting at 196 https://t.co/XXxBF8vw20— (@varunx18) October 22, 2026The right-hander arrived at the crease at No. 4 after the dismissal of Ben Duckett, with England having lost two wickets. He initially took time to settle, reaching 13 off 24 balls before shifting gears dramatically. Brook struck 189 runs off his next 92 deliveries, combining power-hitting with inventive strokeplay to dismantle the Sri Lankan attack. He brought up his century off 75 balls before accelerating further in the closing stages. Brook reached 150 in 97 deliveries and completed his double century with a ramped boundary off Janith Liyanage in the final over. He was dismissed off the last ball of the innings, caught at short third, but not before taking England to a formidable 429 for four in their 50 overs.Brook received valuable support from Joe Root, who scored 69 off 65 balls and became the first England batter to cross 8,000 ODI runs. Opener Tom Banton contributed 50, while Will Jacks provided a late burst with 66 off just 24 deliveries as England plundered 296 runs in the final 25 overs.England's total was the highest in an ODI played in Pakistan, putting Sri Lanka under enormous pressure in their pursuit of 430. Brook's landmark innings also strengthened his record as captain: all four of his ODI centuries have come since he took over the leadership role.- Ends