England beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs in a T20 World Cup match, thanks to Will Jacks’ all-round performance and tight bowling.

Will Jacks starred with both bat and ball, scoring 21 and taking 3-22, as England beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs in a T20 World Cup Super Eight match at Pallekele, restricting the hosts to 95 all out. Despite a modest 146 for nine, England’s disciplined bowling, led by spinners Jacks, Liam Dawson, and Adil Rashid, suffocated Sri Lanka’s chase after a powerplay collapse. The win extended England’s winning streak against Sri Lanka to 12 consecutive T20 victories.