Delhi: Sri Lanka performed such a feat in ODI cricket against England, which will be remembered for a long time. England scored a huge score of 429 runs with the help of Harry Brook's stormy double century, but instead of accepting defeat, the Sri Lankan batsmen continued the fight till the last over. Janith Liyanage's stormy batting changed the course of the match and Sri Lanka registered a historic victory by 2 wickets.

A total of 859 runs were scored in the match.

Batting first, England scored 429 runs for 4 wickets in 50 overs. In response, Sri Lanka achieved the target by losing 8 wickets. This is the second largest successful run chase in the history of ODI cricket. Sri Lanka has successfully achieved the target of more than 400 runs for the third time. With this victory the team also opened its account in the Tri Series.

Harry Brook scored the fastest double century in ODI

England had a good start after losing the toss and coming to bat first.

Tom Banton and Ben Duckett added 74 runs for the first wicket. Banton scored 50 runs, while Duckett was out after scoring 29 runs. After this, Joe Root took over the innings and along with Harry Brook, increased England's run rate.

Once Brook, who played cautiously in the beginning, picked up his rhythm, it became difficult for the Sri Lankan bowlers to stop him. He scored 202 runs in just 116 balls. His innings included 21 fours and 10 sixes. Brook became the fastest batsman to score a double century in ODI cricket. He also became the first England player to score a double century in ODI.

Brook added 159 runs for the third wicket with Joe Root. Root played an inning of 69 runs. After this, Brook and Will Jacques made an unbeaten 185-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Jacques scored 66 runs. England scored 156 runs in the last 10 overs and took the score to 429. Brook was out on the last ball of the innings.

Sri Lanka is in trouble after losing 2 wickets for 24 runs.

Sri Lanka had a bad start while chasing the target of 430 runs. Josh Tong dismissed Kamindu Mendis for 18 runs, while captain Kusal Mendis was run out without opening the account.

The team's score was 2 wickets for 24 runs and England's grip appeared strong.

But after this Avishka Fernando and Pawan Ratnayake started changing the picture of the match. Both of them brought Sri Lanka back into the contest by adding 166 runs for the third wicket. Avishka scored 97 runs and missed a century. On the other hand, Ratnayake continued his brilliant batting and completed his century in 87 balls.

Even after Avishka's dismissal, Sri Lanka's hopes remained intact. Ratnayake played a brilliant inning of 130 runs. His innings came in 106 balls. He put the pressure of the big target back on England and kept the team on the path to victory.

Dasun Shanaka and Liyanage turned the match

After Ratnayake was out, Dasun Shanaka took charge. He scored 97 runs in just 50 balls and hit 8 sixes in his innings. Shanaka continuously attacked the England bowlers. However, he remained just 3 runs away from completing his century.

After Shanaka was out, Janith Liyanage took the responsibility. He again strengthened Sri Lanka's hopes of victory by completing his half-century in 22 balls. The pressure on Sam Curran and other bowlers increased. Sri Lanka needed 8 runs to win in the last over.

Bet changed in the last over, won with a six

In the last over, Josh Tong brought England back into the contest by dismissing Dunith Velalage and Ishan Malinga in two consecutive balls. Now the pressure on Sri Lanka had increased, but Liyanage did not give up.

He hit a powerful six on the fifth ball of the over and brought Sri Lanka very close to victory. After this the team achieved the target. Liyanage returned after scoring unbeaten 61 runs on 27 balls. The big shots hit at important moments in his innings snatched the victory from England's hands.