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Will Jacks Shines with Bat and Ball as England Dominates Sri Lanka by 89 Runs, Takes 1-0 Series Lead.
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News18•23-09-2026, 06:36
Will Jacks Shines with Bat and Ball as England Dominates Sri Lanka by 89 Runs, Takes 1-0 Series Lead.
- •England defeated Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the first ODI at Durham, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
- •All-rounder Will Jacks was the star performer, scoring an unbeaten 46 runs and taking 5 wickets for 22 runs.
- •Batting first, England posted 265 runs, with key contributions from Joe Root (44) and Harry Brook (67).
- •Debutante Sachindu Colombage was Sri Lanka's most successful bowler, taking 3 wickets for 44 runs.
- •Chasing 266, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 176, with Jacks' lethal spell dismantling their batting lineup.
Key Questions Answered
England defeated Sri Lanka by 89 runs, scoring 265 in 48.1 overs before bowling out the visiting team for 176 runs in 37 overs to secure a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
All-rounder Will Jacks won the player of the match award after scoring an unbeaten 46 runs off 47 balls and recording career-best bowling figures of 5 wickets for 22 runs.
After Harry Brook was dismissed for 67, England's middle and lower order collapsed, losing 6 wickets for 65 runs in 15.5 overs before Will Jacks helped push the total past 250.
