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Harry Brook achieves historic victory: scores fastest double century in ODI against Sri Lanka
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Harry Brook achieves historic victory: scores fastest double century in ODI against Sri Lanka

England captain Harry Brook set a historic record in the ODI format by completing a double century in just 114 balls during an ODI Tri-series match against Sri Lanka in Pakistan.

Thanks to his powerful batting, England managed to score an impressive total of 429 runs while losing four wickets in 50 overs. Furthermore, Brook became the first English player to reach a double century in ODIs and the second batsman, not starting at number one, to achieve such a feat in ODIs, succeeding Glenn Maxwell.

Previously, the record for the fastest double century in ODIs was held by Shubman Gill, who reached this milestone in 117 balls against West Indies at the Baraspara stadium in Guwahati this year.

On Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Rawalpindi, the Sri Lankan team won the auction and decided to start the game with a toss. Brook scored 202 runs off 116 balls, which included 21 fours and 10 sixes. He scored at an average rate of 174.13 and batted for 159 minutes. His double century became the fastest in ODI history.

England's innings started with Tom Banten and Ben Duckett. Banten scored 50 runs off 51 balls, including nine fours, but was dismissed by Dunith Wellalage. Duckett scored 29 runs off 39 balls and was also victimized by Wellalage. After England lost two wickets, having scored 85 runs, Joe Root and captain Harry Brook continued the innings.

Root contributed to the innings by scoring 69 runs off 66 balls, including eight fours, before being dismissed by Asitha Fernando. However, after Root's exit, Brook's aggressive style did not weaken. He continued to hit powerful shots against the Sri Lankan bowlers and ultimately completed his record double century. He was dismissed on the last ball of the match bowled by Janith Liyanage while attempting to play the ball towards backward point, but it was caught by Sahan Arachchige.

Willie Jackson also demonstrated an impressive performance, scoring 66 runs without getting out from 30 balls, using eight fours and three sixes, with a strike rate of 220. In the last five overs, England earned 78 runs, losing one wicket. A total of 13 extras were added to the innings, including one bye, one leg bye, two no-balls, and nine wides.

The final summary showed that the team scored 429/4 in 50 overs, with an average run rate of 8.58.

The Sri Lankan bowlers were under great pressure. Dunith Wellalage was the most successful, taking two wickets and conceding 56 runs in 10 overs. Asitha Fernando took one wicket, allowing the opponent 68 runs in 10 overs, and Janith Liyanage took one wicket, conceding 32 runs in two overs. Dilshan Madushanka conceded 89 runs in 10 overs without taking any wickets. Ashton Malanga spent 91 runs in 10 overs, and Dasun Shanaka gave away 74 runs in six overs, while Chamindu Mendis allowed 17 runs in two overs.

Brook's historic double century and Jackson's explosive batting helped England reach a total of 429 runs in the ODI.

In the overall ODI standings, India leads with 9 wins, followed by England with 8, South Africa with 8, Australia with 3, New Zealand with 2, Sri Lanka with 2, West Indies with 1, and Zimbabwe with 1.

Fastest ODI double century records (by balls): Harry Brook vs Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi in 2026 — 114; Shubman Gill vs West Indies in Guwahati in 2026 — 117; Ishan Kishan vs Bangladesh in Chattogram in 2022 — 126; Glenn Maxwell vs Afghanistan in Mumbai WS in 2023 — 128; Pathum Nissanka vs Afghanistan in Palakkad in 2024 — 136.

Highest individual scores for England in ODIs: 202 — Harry Brook vs Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi in 2026; 182 — Ben Stokes vs New Zealand in The Oval in 2023; 180 — Jason Roy vs Australia in Melbourne in 2018; 171 — Alex Hales vs Pakistan in Trent Bridge in 2016; 167* — Robin Smith vs Australia in Edgbaston in 1993.

England's squad for this match included: Tom Banten, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (captain), Willie Jackson, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tang. Sri Lanka's squad consisted of: Chamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (captain), Pawan Ratnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Ashton Malanga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

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Narendra Hirwani set a world record by taking 16 wickets in his debut match at the age of 19
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Narendra Hirwani set a world record by taking 16 wickets in his debut match at the age of 19

There are achievements in cricket history that time cannot erase. Narendra Hirwani's debut in Test matches is precisely such an example. This former Indian left-arm spinner, born on October 18, 1968, created a sensation worldwide by taking 16 wickets in his first match against the West Indies, while being only 19 years old.

Despite such a historic start, Hirwani's international career did not meet expectations, failing to be as long and successful.

Narendra Hirwani debuted in Test cricket against the West Indies in January 1988 in Madras (now Chennai). This player, who wore glasses, demonstrated mastery of his spin bowling: in the first half of the match, he took 8 wickets, conceding 61 runs. His magic continued in the second half of the game, where he dismissed another 8 batsmen, conceding 75 runs. Thus, Hirwani collected 16 wickets, conceding only 136 runs, and played a key role in India's victory. It is worth noting that in the second half of the match, wicketkeeper Kiran More took five wickets off his deliveries, which in itself is an exceptional achievement in a single Test match.

This phenomenal performance instantly put Hirwani in the spotlight.

Narendra Hirwani still ranks first in the list of players who have taken the most wickets in a Test debut match. Second in this list is Bob Massie from Australia. He took 16 wickets, conceding 137 runs, in a match against England at Lord's in 1972. Third place is held by Frederick Martin from England, who took 12 wickets, conceding 102 runs, in Oval against Australia in 1890.

Hirwani's achievement is particularly significant because he accomplished it in his very first match against the strong West Indies team of that time. His play instilled new hope in Indian cricket, but subsequently, he could not consistently replicate his initial success.

Furthermore, Narendra Hirwani set another unique record in Test cricket. In 1990, in a match against England at The Oval, he bowled for 59 consecutive overs without a break. During this period, he bowled 18 maiden overs and took one wicket, conceding 137 runs. This record of continuous play remains unbroken and demonstrates Hirwani's stamina and ability to stay in the game for a long time. This achievement holds a special place among the most discussed in his career.

In his first four Test matches, Narendra Hirwani took 36 wickets, leading to expectations that he would play an important role for the Indian team for a long time. However, he had to face difficulties in conditions outside the Indian subcontinent. In the next nine matches played abroad, he managed to take only 21 wickets, with an average of 59.

Although Hirwani's deliveries posed a serious problem for batsmen on spin-friendly pitches in India, maintaining the same effect in foreign conditions proved difficult. At the same time, with the rise in popularity of Anil Kumble, Hirwani received fewer regular opportunities in the Indian team.

Narendra Hirwani's international career spanned from 1988 to 1996. During this period, he played 17 Tests and 18 One Day Internationals for India. In Tests, he took 66 wickets with an average of 30.10, and in ODIs, 23 wickets with an average of 31.26.

Despite limited opportunities on the international stage, Hirwani's club performances were impressive. He took 723 wickets in 167 first-class matches, over 400 of which were taken for the Madhya Pradesh team. In the 1996-97 season, playing for Bengal, he also took 29 wickets. Hirwani concluded his 23-year first-class career in 2006. After this, in 2008, he was included in the National Selection Committee and took on a new position in sports administration.

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