During the third game of the ODI tri-series in Pakistan, English captain Harry Brook created history in the match against Sri Lanka by recording the fastest ODI double-century.
With the help of 21 fours and 10 sixes, Brook smashed 202 off just 116 balls, guiding England to manage the first innings total of 429/4 in 50 overs. The right-handed batter completed his century in 75 balls and reached the 200-run mark in just 114 balls.
Also, the English opener Tom Banton scored 50 off 51 balls (nine fours), while the other next batters Joe Root (69 off 66 balls; eight fours) and Will Jacks (66 not out off 30 balls; eight fours and three sixes) scored valuable 60s.
Harry Brook recorded fastest ODI 200
With his 114-ball double century, Brook recorded the fastest ODI double century. The previous record was an 117-ball double-hundred by Indian captain Shubman Gill against the West Indies in the 2026 Guwahati ODI, which was played on 30 September.
Fastest ODI Double-Centuries
Player (Team) | Balls Faced | Opposition | Venue | Year |
Harry Brook (England) | 114 | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi | 2026 |
Shubman Gill (India) | 117 | West Indies | Guwahati | 2026 |
Ishan Kishan (India) | 126 | Bangladesh | Chittagong | 2022 |
Glenn Maxwell (Australia) | 128 | Afghanistan | Mumbai | 2023 |
Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) | 136 | Afghanistan | Pallekele | 2023 |
Harry Brook: First English player to score ODI double-century
Brook became the first English player to record an ODI double century. The previous highest ODI score by an English batter was 182 by Ben Stokes against New Zealand at The Oval in 2023.
Harry Brook: 4th ODI captain with double century
Brook became the fourth captain and first non-Indian captain to record an ODI double century. His 202 was the fourth-highest score by an ODI captain.
Captains with ODI double-centuries
Player (Team) | Runs Scored | Opposition | Venue | Year |
Shubman Gill (India) | 223* | West Indies | Guwahati | 2026 |
Virender Sehwag (India) | 219 | West Indies | Indore | 2011 |
Rohit Sharma (India) | 208* | Sri Lanka | Mohali | 2017 |
Harry Brook (England) | 202 | Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi | 2026 |