England Smash Record 429 in Rawalpindi; Brook Hits 202

The England captain’s 202 off 116 balls powers the highest ODI total ever made in Pakistan against Sri Lanka in the tri-series.

RRohaanPublished 22 October 2026 at 17:33 PKT1 min read

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England Smash Record 429 in Rawalpindi; Brook Hits 202 · England Smash Record 429 in Rawalpindi; Brook Hits 202

Harry Brook’s 202 off 116 balls powers England to 429/4, the highest ODI total in Pakistan, against Sri Lanka in the Rawalpindi tri-series match.

England captain Harry Brook smashed a double century to propel his side to a record 429 for four against Sri Lanka in the Pakistan-hosted ODI tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday, October 22. Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis chose to field first, and England’s total is the highest ODI score in Pakistan, eclipsing the previous record of 375 for three set by Pakistan against Zimbabwe in 2015.

How the Innings Unfolded

Openers: Tom Banton (51 off 50, nine fours) and Ben Duckett (29 off 39) added 74 before spinner Dunith Wellalage dismissed both in successive overs.
Third wicket: Brook and Joe Root added 159, both scoring half-centuries, before Asitha Fernando dismissed Root for 69 off 66.
Late surge: Brook and all-rounder Will Jacks added 185 off just 77 balls to take England past 400. Janith Liyanage dismissed Brook on the final ball of the innings.
Top scorers: Brook made 202 off 116 balls with 21 fours and 10 sixes, and Jacks was unbeaten on 60 off 33 balls with eight fours and three sixes.

Sri Lanka’s Bowlers

Wellalage was the most successful bowler with 2 for 56 from his 10 overs, while Fernando and Liyanage took one wicket each. Sri Lanka were set a target of 430 to win.