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For Harry Brook, record double ton has “no value” after England fail to defend 429 against Sri Lanka

Harry Brook achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first English player to record an ODI double century, reaching the mark in 114 balls during a match in Rawalpindi. Despite his 202-run performance leading England to a total of 429/4, the team ultimately fell short as Sri Lanka successfully chased the target with one ball remaining.

This result marked the second-highest successful run chase in the history of the format. Sri Lanka's victory was anchored by significant contributions from Pavan Rathnayake, Avishka Fernando, and Dasun Shanaka, with Janith Liyanage hitting a decisive six in the final over to secure the win.

Brook expressed that his individual record felt meaningless due to the loss, noting that England struggled with their bowling execution throughout the contest.

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