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Harry Brook breaks England ODI records with 202
Harry Brook became the first England batter to score an ODI double century, making 202 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. He reached 200 from 114 balls, setting a record for the fastest ODI double century, and helped England reach 429-4, their highest ODI total in Pakistan. Sri Lanka had yet to bat when the report was published.
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What matters
- Brook’s 202 surpassed England’s previous ODI record of 182.
- His innings was the 14th men’s ODI double century.
Context & caveats
- Sri Lanka had yet to bat when this report was published.
Why this made the edition
Exceptional, current individual achievement with complete source evidence; the record is newsworthy for the Elsewhere roundup.
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