Will Jacks scored 46 not out and took 3 wickets as England beat Sri Lanka by 9 runs in the T20 World Cup, keeping their semi-final hopes alive. The right-hander, dubbed England's 'Jack of all trades' by captain Harry Brook, has already claimed three man-of-the-match awards this tournament. His stubborn 39 not out against Nepal and a vital 53 not out against Italy earlier in the group stage proved decisive.

Against Sri Lanka, his 21 with the bat and three wickets with the ball on his 27th birthday were key to a big Super 8 win. Brook praised Jacks' competitive spirit, noting he bowled better when annoyed, and highlighted his crucial role in taking Kusal Mendis and Pavan Rathnayake in his opening spell. This performance marked a significant bowling breakthrough for Jacks, who delivered his most accurate spell of the tournament, bowling 91% of his deliveries on the stumps or in the channel.

England now sit one win away from the semi-finals.