Rawalpindi, 22 October 2026: Sri Lanka completed a remarkable two-wicket victory over England in the ODI tri-series, reaching 430-8 in pursuit of 430.
England had amassed 429-4 thanks to captain Harry Brook’s stunning 202 from 116 balls, including 21 fours and ten sixes. He reached his double-century from 114 deliveries, setting a new record for the fastest ODI 200.
But Sri Lanka refused to yield. Pavan Rathnayake made 130, while Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka each scored 97. Janith Liyanage finished the chase with a six with one ball remaining, according to live match reporting.
The result was reported at around 17:15 BST. Brook’s innings took place earlier in the day; the final chase is the new development in this Sports Hour.
Featured photo: illustrative cricket venue, not the match in Rawalpindi. Maninder Sidhu / Unsplash.
Further reading: The Guardian live report; AFP on Brook’s record.