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Jacks stars as England grind out win over Sri Lanka

Jacks stars as England grind out win over Sri Lanka
BBC Sport Tuesday 22 September 2026, 19:08 UTC 1 min read
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Will Jacks' all-round efforts help England grind out an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.

Will Jacks' all-round efforts help England grind out an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.
England (LOCATION) Sri Lanka (LOCATION) Will Jacks (PERSON) Chester-le-Street (ORG)
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