England v Sri Lanka: Brook makes history in men’s tri-series cricket ODI – live

He was 13 from 24 at one stage, so he hammered* 189 from the last 92. His double-century came from 114 balls, the quickest in ODI history. The previous fastest was Shubman Gill, who needed 117 balls against West Indies in Guwahati last month.

Brook made the first ODI double-century by an England batter. He romped past England’s previous highest score, Ben Stokes’ 182 not out against New Zealand in 2023. England 429-4 is the highest score in an ODI in Pakistan.

England hit 296 from the last 25 overs of the innings. * Actually, that’s the wrong word because so many of his runs came behind square through the deftest of wristwork and placement