Unhappy Harry Brook sees no reason to celebrate maiden ODI double hundred

Harry Brook smashed a record-breaking 202 off 116 balls, but England suffered a two-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka. The England captain said his maiden ODI double hundred meant little without a match-winning result.Harry Brook does not want to celebrate his maiden ODI double hundred. (PTI Photo)New Delhi,Oct 23, 2026 12:03 ISTEngland captain Harry Brook will not be celebrating his maiden double hundred in ODI cricket. Speaking after England's second ODI of the tri-series involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan, Brook said there was little value in reaching personal milestones if they did not contribute to team victories.Brook's double hundred powered England to a massive total of 429 for four against Sri Lanka on Thursday, October 22. But what should have been a memorable individual achievement ended in disappointment as Sri Lanka pulled off the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history, winning a last-over thriller by two wickets.Brook smashed 202 off 116 balls, becoming the fastest batter to score a double hundred in men's ODI cricket. Yet the England captain was left reflecting on a defeat that overshadowed his remarkable innings, with Sri Lanka chasing down the target of 430 with two balls to spare.“I always say I want to make match-winning contributions and have a match-winning impact,” Brook said. “Unfortunately I've got 200 and it's not been match-winning. In my eyes, it doesn't matter.” The England skipper acknowledged that his side had failed to execute its plans with the ball, allowing Sri Lanka's batters to take control of a chase that seemed an enormous challenge.“We didn't execute where we were trying to bowl as well as we could have done, we probably played into their hands a little bit too much but on the flip side, they played exceptionally well,” he said. “We can take a lot of learnings from that game. We definitely didn't execute what we were trying to do for long enough. We were trying to keep the stumps in play as much as we possibly could, we were probably erring on the short side which played into their hands.”Despite the defeat, Brook acknowledged the quality of the contest and gave credit to Sri Lanka for completing a remarkable chase.“To be involved in a game like that is incredible and hats off to Sri Lanka, they've played an absolute blinder there,” he said.SRI LANKA PULL OFF HISTORIC RUN CHASESri Lanka's victory was built on a remarkable batting effort after the visitors lost two wickets inside the first five overs of their chase. Avishka Fernando and Pavan Rathnayake steadied the innings with a 166-run partnership for the third wicket, bringing Sri Lanka back into contention.Fernando narrowly missed out on a century, scoring 97 off 83 balls, while Rathnayake continued to put pressure on England's bowlers. The latter went on to score 130 off 106 deliveries, striking 15 fours and three sixes to give Sri Lanka a platform for the final assault.Dasun Shanaka then took the attack to England, adding 133 runs with Rathnayake off just 79 balls. Returning to ODI cricket after more than two years, Shanaka struck eight sixes and six boundaries as Sri Lanka refused to let the asking rate dictate the chase.Shanaka's dismissal for 86 left Sri Lanka needing 67 runs from the final six overs, but England could not regain control. Dunith Liyanage smashed an unbeaten 61 off just 27 balls, keeping the visitors within reach with a flurry of boundaries.The finish was tense. With eight runs needed in the final over, England's Josh Tongue dismissed Wellalage and Eshan Malinga off successive deliveries, briefly raising hopes of a dramatic turnaround. But Asitha Fernando survived the hat-trick ball, allowing Liyanage to take charge again.Needing six runs from the final two deliveries, Liyanage lofted Tongue over long-off for a six to complete the chase at 430 for eight. Sri Lanka secured a two-wicket victory in one of the most remarkable matches of the tri-series.The successful chase was the second highest in men's ODI history, behind South Africa's famous 438-run pursuit against Australia in Johannesburg in 2006.BROOK'S RECORD DOUBLE CENTURY GOES IN VAINBrook's innings had put England in a commanding position after Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to field. The England skipper reached his maiden ODI century off 75 balls before accelerating towards a double hundred that appeared to have put the contest beyond Sri Lanka's reach.He needed only 39 more deliveries to move from 100 to 200, bringing up the milestone in the final over with a paddle sweep against Janith Liyanage. Brook was dismissed two balls later, having struck 202 off 116 deliveries.His effort bettered the previous record for the fastest men's ODI double century, set by India's Shubman Gill, who had reached the milestone in 116 balls against the West Indies at Guwahati last month.Brook was supported by Joe Root, who scored 69, Will Jacks, who remained unbeaten on 66, and Tom Banton, who contributed 50. Jacks and Brook added 156 runs in the final 10 overs, helping England finish with 429 for four.Sri Lanka's bowling attack struggled to contain the late onslaught. Malinga conceded 91 runs without taking a wicket, while Dilshan Madushanka gave away 89. Shanaka also endured an expensive spell, conceding 74 runs in six overs.For Brook, however, the record books offered little consolation. England had lost its opening match against Pakistan by 87 runs before suffering another defeat against Sri Lanka. The captain said the team would need to return to the drawing board, with an opportunity to recover in the remaining matches.England will next face unbeaten Pakistan in the return fixture in Lahore on Sunday, with a place in the tri-series final still to be secured- Ends