England ease to big victory as Sri Lanka crumble in first ODI

BBC Sport Tuesday 22 September 2026, 19:43 UTC 1 min read

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England maintain their excellent one-day form in a comfortable victory against Sri Lanka, as Will Jacks' stars with bat and ball to help the home side to an 89-run win at Chester-le-Street in the first ODI.

England (LOCATION) Sri Lanka (LOCATION) ODI England (ORG) Will Jacks' (PERSON) Chester-le-Street (ORG)

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