Harry Brook scored 202 runs in the ODI match against Sri Lanka (Credit: AP)
\n\nStar England captain Harry Brook became the player with the highest individual ODI score in a losing cause despite reaching an incredible 202 against Sri Lanka while batting first. With a six off the second-to-last delivery, star all-rounder Janith Liyanage completed the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history against England in Rawalpindi, as Sri Lanka surged to 430/8. After losing two wickets to pacer Josh Tongue and needing eight runs from the last over, Liyanage maintained composure to secure an amazing victory that overshadowed Brook's record-breaking effort.
\n\n202: Harry Brook vs SL (Rawalpindi, 2026)
\n\n194*: Charles Coventry vs BAN (Bulawayo, 2009)
\n\n193: Fakhar Zaman vs SA (Joburg, 2021)
\n\n191: George Munsey vs NED (Dundee, 2025)
\n\n181*: Matthew Hayden vs NZ (Hamilton, 2007)
\n\nIn 2009, Zimbabwe's first-innings score of 312 runs against Bangladesh in Bulawayo was led by Coventry, but Tamim Iqbal's 154 helped his team surpass the goal in the 48th over. Despite Zimbabwe's defeat, Coventry was nevertheless selected Player of the Match.
\n\nHowever, Pavan Rathnayake stole the show as he led Sri Lanka's charge in the big chase with a score of 130 off…
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