Will Jacks was instrumental in England's 89-run win against Sri Lanka in the first Metro Bank ODI at Chester-le-Street. Jacks contributed 46 not out with the bat and then took an ODI-best five for 22, helping England go 1-0 up in the three-match series.
England, who had recently completed a 3-0 T20 series clean sweep against Sri Lanka, restricted their opponents to 176 after posting 265. Harry Brook was the only England batter to reach a half-century, scoring 67 off 69 balls on a challenging pitch.
This victory marks England's tenth consecutive limited-overs win against Sri Lanka in 2026. It also represents their fifth triumph in their last seven ODIs, indicating an improved performance after losing 11 of 15 50-over matches last year.