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England's Brook Hits First 200 in ODI History
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In Short: Harry Brook made history on Wednesday, becoming the first England batter to score a double century in a one-day international (ODI) with a sensational 202 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
Harry Brook made history on Wednesday, becoming the first England batter to score a double century in a one-day international (ODI) with a sensational 202 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
Brook's innings began when he came to the crease in the 16th over with England at 85-2. He proceeded to hit 21 fours and 10 sixes, finishing his innings in just 116 balls.
Brook's previous highest score in ODIs was 136 not out, also against Sri Lanka. His innings was marked by a measured acceleration, with him reaching his century in 75 balls and then hitting 189 runs from his last 92 balls.
The Yorkshireman's innings lifted England to an enormous total of 429-4, the highest in a one-day international in Pakistan. England hit 296 from the last 25 overs of the innings.
Brook's double-century came from 114 balls, breaking the record for the fastest double century in ODI history, previously held by India's Shubman Gill, who took 117 deliveries against West Indies.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain praised Brook, saying, 'One of the commentators said Harry Brook is “touched by genius” and that’s exactly right.' Hussain also hailed Brook as the 'best multi-format batter in the world' and compared him to West Indies legend Brian Lara.
Brook's innings was supported by Will Jacks, who scored 66 not out from 30 balls, putting on 185 runs for the fourth wicket in 79 deliveries.
Brook's performance was a significant improvement over his earlier struggles, as he had only 13 runs from his first 24 balls but still reached his century in 75 deliveries.
None would argue that Brook is anything other than a brilliant batsman, with 3,610 runs at an average of 53 in 41 matches, but his latest innings stands out as one of the great white-ball innings in cricket history.
While this looks like a done deal, let us not forget that once Australia thought the same against South Africa way back in March 2006, a commentator noted in The Guardian.
Brook's innings was a response to England's loss in the tri-series opener against Pakistan on the same ground, where he had asked for his batters to show more positivity.
It was upon reaching three figures that Brook really cut loose, scoring all around the ground and clearing the ropes for 10 sixes and adding 21 fours.
What this adds
Brook's innings was a remarkable display of hitting, with his measured acceleration and a wide repertoire of shots.
The Guardian noted that Brook's innings was a significant improvement over his earlier struggles, with him reaching his century in 75 balls despite a slow start.
Brook's innings was the 14th double hundred in a men's one-day international and the 12th highest individual score, breaking the record for the fastest double century in ODI history.
What's confirmed
- The skipper's assault on a helpless Sri Lanka attack lifted England to an enormous total of 429-4, the highest in a one-day international in Pakistan.
What's still developing
- Brook began the final over, delivered by seamer Janith Liyanage, on 186.
- In a 116-ball stay, he mixed innovation with brutal power and deft touches.
- The repertoire of shots is just phenomenal.’ Brook found support from Will Jacks, who blasted 66 from 30 balls as the pair put on 185 in 79 deliveries until Brook was fell to the final ball of the innings.
- Easy. 2nd over: Sri Lanka 13-0 (Kamindu Mendis 12, Avishka Fernando 1), target 430: Tongue, in for Sonny Baker, starts with a pleasing yorker to the right-handed Fernando, who’s off the mark with a single from the second ball.
- He was 13 from 24 at one stage, so he hammered* 189 from the last 92.
- But on 64 he pulled up with what a team spokesman later said was a "left hamstring twinge" and retired hurt,with England still requiring 68 off 75 balls for victory.
- Will Jacks drove Asitha Fernando for six to complete a 59-ball fifty following his unbeaten 46 in a player-of-the-match performance during England's 89-run win in Tuesday's series opener at Chester-le-Street.
- The left-arm spinner finished with figures of 3-49 England's Jos Buttler then threatened to win the game by himself with a barrage of boundaries.
- He removed both openers and home captain Harry Brook to reduce England to 157-3.