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Jacks Takes Five and Hits Unbeaten 46 as England Crush Sri Lanka
Will Jacks scored 46 not out and took 5 for 22 as England won their 10th straight limited-overs meeting with Sri Lanka.
- On Tuesday, all-rounder Will Jacks starred as England defeated Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the first One Day International at Chester-le-Street, taking a career-best five wickets for 22 runs and scoring 46 not out.
- England posted 265 all out in 48.1 overs after electing to bat on a slow pitch where Captain Harry Brook scored 67, the only half-century, despite the team failing to hit a single six.
- Sri Lanka struggled to form partnerships, reaching 176 all out in 37 overs as Captain Kusal Mendis top-scored with 42 and debutant leg-spinner Sachindu Colombage took three wickets for 44 runs.
- Captain Brook told Sky Sports, "Jacks is an outstanding player," while Mendis acknowledged his middle order "have to try and create something more special" in future matches.
- The series continues in Leeds on Thursday before the final clash at The Oval on Sunday. England prepares for next year's Cricket World Cup in southern Africa with momentum from this victory.
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Will Jacks and Harry Brook power England to 89-run win over Sri Lanka in 1st ODI
CHESTER-LE-STREET, England (AP) — England extended its white-ball dominance over Sri Lanka by winning the first one-day international by 89 runs on the back of a 67 by captain Harry Brook and a five-wicket haul by part-time spinner Will Jacks. It comes after England won the T20 series between the countries 3-0 last week. Jacks The post Will Jacks and Harry Brook power England to 89-run win over Sri Lanka in 1st ODI appeared first on Medicine Hat…
Jacks takes five and hits unbeaten 46 as England crush Sri Lanka
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