England claimed an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international (ODI) at Chester-le-Street, with Will Jacks delivering a standout all-round performance. England posted 265 runs in 48.1 overs, with Harry Brook scoring 67 off 69 balls and Joe Root adding 44. Sri Lanka were all out for 176 in 37 overs, with Jacks remaining unbeaten on 46 with the bat and taking five wickets for 22 runs, a career-best for him. This win extended England’s winning streak against Sri Lanka in white-ball cricket to 10 matches this year. The English batting lineup faced challenges on a slow and low pitch, with only Brook reaching a half-century. Notably, England did not hit a single six in their innings, a first since 2019. Despite these difficulties, they managed to post a competitive total, partly due to Jacks’ composed batting after a middle-order collapse of 4-29. Jacks’ role as a spinner was also crucial, with his off-spin leading to the dismissal of key Sri Lankan players, including Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka. Sri Lanka’s debutant leg-spinner Sachindu Colombage took three wickets for 44 runs, but Jacks’ figures of 5-22 were the best by an England spinner in an ODI since Vic Marks in 1984. England’s total of 265 was the lowest they have defended in a full ODI since July 2022. Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton also contributed with bowling figures of 1-25 and 2-21, respectively. Sri Lanka’s innings was marked by a lack of aggression, with only Dunith Wellalage scoring 45 off 36 balls. Jacks’ bowling performance was instrumental in restricting Sri Lanka’s scoring, with his wickets coming at crucial moments. England’s victory sets them up well for the remainder of the three-match series, with the next match scheduled for Thursday at Headingley.