راولپنڈی(سپورٹس رپورٹر)سری لنکن ٹیم نے راولپنڈی کرکٹ سٹیڈیم میں تاریخ رقم کر دی، 430 رنز کا پہاڑ جیسا ہدف عبور کر کے انگلینڈ کو 2 وکٹوں سے شکست دے دی، انگلش کپتان ہیری بروک کی ڈبل سنچری بھی رائیگاں گئی۔ راولپنڈی کرکٹ اسٹیڈیم میں کھیلے گئے پاکستان، سری لنکا اور انگلینڈ پر مشتمل ون ڈے ٹرائی سیریز کے تیسرے اور تاریخی میچ میں سری لنکا نے سنسنی خیز مقابلے کے بعد انگلینڈ کو دو وکٹوں سے شکست دے کر ون ڈے کرکٹ کی تاریخ کا ایک بڑا کارنامہ سرانجام دے دیا۔ میچ میں سری لنکن کپتان کوشال مینڈس نے ٹاس جیت کر پہلے فیلڈنگ کا فیصلہ کیا جو کہ ابتدائی طور پر انگلینڈ کے پہاڑ جیسے اسکور کے باعث مشکل نظر آیا، تاہم سری لنکن بلے بازوں نے ناممکن کو ممکن بناتے ہوئے 430 رنز کا یہ ریکارڈ ہدف 49.5 اوورز میں 8 وکٹوں کے نقصان پر حاصل کر کے تاریخ رقم کر دی۔ انگلینڈ نے پہلے کھیلتے ہوئے مقررہ 50 اوورز میں 4 وکٹوں کے نقصان پر 429 رنز کا مجموعہ اسکور بورڈ پر سجایا، جس میں انگلش کپتان ہیری بروک نے 116 گیندوں پر 21 چوکوں اور 10 چھکوں کی مدد سے شاندار 202 رنز کی ناقابل شکست اننگز کھیلی اور وہ انگلینڈ کی جانب سے ون ڈے کرکٹ میں ڈبل سنچری بنانے والے پہلے کھلاڑی بن گئے۔ انگلینڈ کی اننگز میں جوئے روٹ نے 69، ول جیکس نے ناٹ آؤٹ 66، ٹام بینٹن نے 50 اور بین ڈکٹ نے 29 رنز بنائے، جبکہ سری لنکا کی جانب سے دونتھ ویلالگے نے دو، اسیتھا فرنینڈو اور جینتھ لیانگے نے ایک ایک وکٹ حاصل کی، یاد رہے کہ اس سے قبل راولپنڈی کرکٹ اسٹیڈیم میں سب سے بڑا اسکور 2023 میں پاکستان نے نیوزی لینڈ کے خلاف 337 رنز بنایا تھا۔ جواب میں سری لنکا کی طرف سے پون رتنائیکے نے 106 گیندوں پر 15 چوکوں اور 3 چھکوں کی مدد سے 130 رنز کی باری کھیلی، اویشکا فرنینڈو اور ڈاسن شاناکا نے 97، 97 رنز بنائے جبکہ جینتھ لیانگے نے 61 رنز کی ناٹ آؤٹ ذمہ دارانہ اننگز کھیل کر ٹیم کو فتح سے ہمکنار کیا، جبکہ انگلینڈ کے باؤلرز میں جوش ٹونگ نے 3، سیم کرن نے 2، جیمی اوورٹن اور لیام داؤسن نے ایک ایک کھلاڑی کو آؤٹ کیا۔
The Sri Lankan team has made history by successfully chasing down a colossal target of 430 runs, defeating England by 2 wickets. In a historic encounter at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium—part of an ODI tri-series involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England—Sri Lanka secured a thrilling 2-wicket victory, marking a monumental achievement in the history of ODI cricket. Even a double century by English captain Harry Brook proved to be in vain. Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to field first—a decision that initially appeared questionable given the mountainous total posted by England. However, the Sri Lankan batters defied the odds, successfully chasing down the record target of 430 runs in 49.5 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. Batting first, England posted a massive total of 429 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 50 overs. During this innings, English captain Harry Brook played a spectacular, unbeaten knock of 202 runs off 116 balls—featuring 21 fours and 10 sixes—becoming the first English player to score a double century in ODI cricket. In England’s innings, Joe Root scored 69, Will Jacks remained unbeaten on 66, Tom Banton scored 50, and Ben Duckett contributed 29 runs. For Sri Lanka, Dunith Wellalage took two wickets, while Asitha Fernando and Janith Liyanage claimed one wicket each. It is worth noting that the previous highest score at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was 337, set by Pakistan against New Zealand in 2023. In response, Sri Lanka’s Pavan Rathnayake played an innings of 130 runs off 106 balls, featuring 15 fours and 3 sixes. Avishka Fernando and Dasun Shanaka each scored 97 runs, while Janith Liyanage played a responsible, unbeaten knock of 61 runs to guide his team to victory. Among the English bowlers, Josh Tongue took 3 wickets, Sam Curran took 2, and Jamie Overton and Liam Dawson claimed one wicket each. England captain Harry Brook made history in Rawalpindi against Sri Lanka, setting several records on Pakistani soil. By smashing a blistering double century in an ODI, he not only secured the distinction of playing the highest individual ODI innings in Pakistan but also claimed the records for the highest individual score by an English player and the fastest double century in terms of balls faced. In the third match of the tri-nation ODI series being played in Rawalpindi, England—powered by a brilliant batting performance from captain Harry Brook—posted a total of 429 runs for the loss of 4 wickets against Sri Lanka. This marks the highest-ever total in an One Day International (ODI) match in Pakistan. During this innings, the English captain achieved the fastest double century in history; playing aggressively against the Sri Lankan bowlers, he scored 202 runs off 116 balls, an innings that included 21 fours and 10 sixes. Harry Brook became the first English batter to score a double century in ODI cricket, while also setting a new record for the highest individual score by an Englishman in an ODI match. Previously, the record for the highest individual score for England in ODIs was held by Ben Stokes, who scored 182 runs against New Zealand at The Oval in 2023. By completing his double century in just 114 balls, the English captain also surpassed the record held by India’s Shubman Gill, who had scored an unbeaten 223 off 117 balls against the West Indies in Guwahati on September 30, 2026. Consequently, Harry Brook has become the batter to score the fastest double century in ODI cricket in terms of balls faced. Brook began his innings cautiously, scoring only 13 runs off his first 24 balls, but he subsequently accelerated his scoring rate to reach his half-century in 42 balls. He reached his fourth ODI century in 75 balls, and after completing that century, he scored another 100 runs in the next 39 balls to cross the milestone of a double century.
This innings by Brook stands as the highest individual score by any English batter in ODI cricket. Previously, the record for the highest individual score in an ODI match held in Pakistan belonged to former South African captain Gary Kirsten, who scored 188 runs against the United Arab Emirates in Rawalpindi back in 1996. At 27 years old, Harry Brook has also joined the exclusive group of captains to have scored a double century in One Day International cricket; he is the first English captain to surpass the 200-run mark in this format. In the list of the highest individual scores by captains in ODI cricket, India’s Shubman Gill holds the top spot with 223 runs. Another Indian, Virender Sehwag, scored 219 runs against the West Indies in 2011, while Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 208 against Sri Lanka in 2017. Harry Brook’s innings of 202 runs now ranks fourth on this list. Furthermore, Harry Brook now holds the record for the highest individual score by an England captain in an ODI match. Prior to this, the record was held by Andrew Strauss, who scored 158 runs against India in 2011. For England, Tom Banton scored 50 runs, while Ben Duckett was dismissed after scoring 29. Harry Brook, alongside Joe Root, built a 159-run partnership for the third wicket. When Root was dismissed for 69 runs, England sent Will Jacks in to bat at the number five position.
