Pallekele, Feb. 22 -- Will Jacks produced a decisive allround display as England defeated Sri Lanka by 51 runs in their Super 8 Group 2 encounter of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday, extending their unbeaten T20I streak against the Islanders to 12 matches.
On a surface offering grip and assistance to slower bowlers, England's 146 for nine always looked competitive. It was Jacks, however, who ensured it became match-winning.
Earlier, asked to bat first, England were anchored by Phil Salt's fluent 62 off 40 balls. Salt struck six fours and two sixes, reaching his half-century in 36 deliveries, and held the innings together even as wickets fell at regular intervals.
Sri Lanka's spinn...