Sri Lanka created history in Rawalpindi
\n\nIndia's feat of securing the second-highest run-chase in ODI cricket lasted just 22 days as Sri Lanka created history at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday (October 22) when they defeated England in the third match of the ongoing tri-series, which also involved Pakistan, by completing a massive chase of 430 runs with one ball to spare to register their first victory in the competition.
\n\nEngland captain Harry Brook scored a remarkable double hundred (202 in 116 balls) to help the 2019 World Champions post 429 on the board. However, the Asian Giants put up a performance to remember to complete their highest successful chase in ODI cricket history. Avishka Fernando (97 off 83), Pavan Rathnayake (130 off 106), Dasun Shanaka (97 off 50), Janith Liyanage (61 off 27) were the stars of the show.
\n\nOnly South Africa's historic chase of 435 against Australia in an epic clash at Johannesburg in 2006 stands above the total chased by the 1996 World Champions today. Quite incredibly till last month, it was the only instance of a 400+ score being chased in ODI cricket history, but over the last 23 days, it has been done twice.
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