Harry Brook smashed a historic double century for England, but Sri Lanka chased down a mammoth 430 to pull off a stunning ODI upset.
Sometimes 202 isn't enough. Harry Brook produced a landmark innings in Rawalpindi, yet Sri Lanka still found a way to reel in a colossal 430 and snatch a jaw-dropping one-day international victory over England.
Brook's knock was historic in its own right. It was the first ODI double century by an England batter, a milestone that would normally headline any match. He powered England to a total that looked far out of reach and seemed to have the game locked up.
Sri Lanka had other ideas. Chasing a target that most teams would treat as a formality to lose, they attacked from the start and kept the scoreboard racing. Few sides ever try a run chase of this size, and fewer still complete it.
For England, it is a bruising result. A batter produces a once-in-a-generation performance and the team still loses, which will leave their bowlers and captain with plenty to answer for. For Sri Lanka, it is a statement win and a reminder that no total is safe in the white-ball game.
