T20 World Cup 2026: ‘Angry’ Jacks shows Will to win as as England beat Sri Lanka
Updated On: 23 February, 2026 08:12 AM IST | Pallekele | Agencies
All-rounder Will Jacks turned frustration into firepower, claiming 3-22 to steer England to a commanding 51-run win over Sri Lanka in their Super Eights clash. Skipper Harry Brook revealed that Jacks was “annoyed” after his dismissal and channelled that anger into a decisive spell that bundled Sri Lanka out for 95
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England’s Will Jacks (left) celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage with skipper Harry Brook (right) and Tom Banton in Pallekele on Sunday. Pic/Getty Images
England skipper Harry Brook revealed that all-rounder Will Jacks’s dismissal had a role to play in his match-defining spell of 3-22, which helped the two-time champions secure a 51-run win over Sri Lanka in their Super Eights match here on Sunday.
The tournament co-hosts restricted England to an underwhelming 146-9 but then succumbed to 95, their lowest total of the tournament.
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