England Lead Sri Lanka 1-0 After Will Jacks All‑Round Masterclass

The hosts will use the Headingley match to test ODI combinations and manage workloads as they build toward the 2027 World Cup.

Overview

Will Jacks produced an unbeaten 46 with the bat and career-best figures of 5 for 22 to help England win the opening ODI by 89 runs on Tuesday.
England lead the three-match series 1-0 and go into the second ODI at Headingley on Thursday as clear favourites.
England’s available squad has been affected by injuries with Adil Rashid ruled out with a right-hand injury and Rehan Ahmed named as his replacement while Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell remain sidelined and Jamie Overton is back in contention.
The series is available widely to international viewers through Sony/SonyLIV in India, Sky Sports and selected BBC coverage in the UK, Willow in North America, SuperSport in Sub‑Saharan Africa and Hub Sports 4 in Singapore.
Beyond the bilateral result, the games are being used to test World Cup combinations and build momentum, with Joe Root’s strong Headingley record and England’s recent white‑ball form shaping expectations for selection and tactics.