Sri Lanka beat England by two wickets chasing 430 in Rawalpindi
Sri Lanka defeated England by two wickets on Thursday, 22 October 2026, after chasing a target of 430 in Rawalpindi.
Harry Brook sets ODI record
Harry Brook scored 202 runs from 116 balls to become the first Englishman to reach a double century in One Day International cricket. He achieved this fastest double hundred in the format's history before being dismissed on the final ball of his innings.
Sri Lanka rebuild after early collapse
Sri Lanka were reduced to 24 for two but recovered through an 87-ball third-wicket partnership between Avishka Fernando and Pavan Rathnayake. Rathnayake top-scored with 130 runs while Dasun Shanaka added 97, including eight sixes in his fifty.
Janith Liyanage seals victory
The match ended when Janith Liyanage hit a six off the last delivery to win by two wickets. England needed eight runs from that final over but could not prevent the stunning result.
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