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Vital with the bat, crucial with the ball - Jacks stars in England win

Vital with the bat, crucial with the ball - Jacks stars in England win
BBC Sport Tuesday 22 September 2026, 19:21 UTC 1 min read
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Will Jacks produced a match-winning performance as he finished 46 not out before taking five wickets to help England to a comfortable victory as they beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs at Chester-le-Street in the first One Day International of the three-match series.

Will Jacks produced a match-winning performance as he finished 46 not out before taking five wickets to help England to a comfortable victory as they beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs at Chester-le-Street in the first One Day International of the three-match series.
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