In a breathtaking display of power hitting, England skipper Harry Brook registered the quickest double hundred ever recorded in men’s One-Day International history during a Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 fixture against Sri Lanka. Playing at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday, October 22, the right-handed batter touched the 200-run milestone in a mere 114 deliveries, eclipsing the previous world record set by Shubman Gill of India.
Brook was ultimately dismissed after accumulating 202 runs from 116 balls, a masterclass featuring 21 boundaries and 10 clearance hits that propelled England to a colossal 50-over tally of 429/4. Beyond placing his side firmly in the driver’s seat, this remarkable display made him the very first male cricketer from England to record an ODI double century.
Harry Brook eclipses Shubman Gill’s world benchmark
Prior to Brook’s masterclass, Gill sat atop the standings for the fastest ODI double ton in the men’s game. The Indian opening batter had achieved his 200 in 117 balls during a clash with the West Indies at Guwahati in September 2026, finishing that match unbeaten on 223 from 133 deliveries.
Brook managed to shave three balls off that milestone, completing his double century in 114 balls to establish a fresh international standard.
Earlier, Ishan Kishan had claimed the record by taking 126 balls to reach 200 against Bangladesh back in 2022. Australian superstar Glenn Maxwell trailed closely behind with his historic, undefeated 201 off 128 deliveries opposite Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Brook creates history as England’s initial ODI double centurion
The knock carried immense national significance for English cricket as well. Up until this encounter, the record for England’s highest individual ODI tally belonged to Ben Stokes, who posted an undefeated 182 against New Zealand in 2023.
By surging past that total during his blistering display, the English captain became the nation’s inaugural male double centurion in 50-over cricket, writing a new national record for the top individual score in the format.
What rendered the performance so extraordinary was how effectively Brook blended measured composure with sheer firepower. He began with a measured approach to get accustomed to the pitch conditions before elevating his strokeplay to subject the Sri Lankan attack to constant punishment.
Hitting 21 boundaries along with 10 maximums highlighted his vast repertoire of shots, as the English leader capitalized on scoring zones right across the venue.
Joe Root and Will Jacks provide vital backing to Brook’s rampage
Though Brook stole the spotlight, the remaining English batting lineup offered crucial assistance in constructing the mammoth score.
Veteran batter Joe Root chipped in with a steady 69 off 66 balls, combining with Brook to build a crucial middle-overs stand. Root’s measured presence lent firmness to the innings prior to England’s late-overs onslaught.
Thereafter, Will Jacks paired with Brook to tear into the Sri Lankan bowling in the closing stages. Jacks finished on a quickfire 66 not out off a mere 30 deliveries, hammering eight boundaries and three sixes.
Together, the duo amassed a blistering 185-run fourth-wicket partnership in just 79 balls, converting an already commanding position into a towering score.
Accumulating a staggering 156 runs over the closing 10 overs, England closed their innings at 429/4, a punishing finale that set Sri Lanka an immensely difficult task.
