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David Charlesworth

Harry Brook becomes first England batter to record ODI double century

England’s Harry Brook made history (Anjum Naveed/AP) - (AP)

Harry Brook became the first England batter to record a double century in one-day internationals as he propelled his side to 429 for four in their tri-series contest in Rawalpindi.

Brook started watchfully as England looked to bounce back from their 87-run defeat to Pakistan in their opening match, collecting 13 from his first 24 balls but he hardly looked back after belting part-time left-arm spinner Kamindu Mendis for two successive sixes.

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