Will Jacks Showed His Prowess In Vitality T20 Blast

After performing well in his debut IPL season from Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 17th edition of the (IPL) Indian Premier League, taking his team into the qualifiers.

England star all-rounder Will Jacks was seen showing his destructive side in the Vitality T20 Blast for Surrey in the game against Essex at Chelmsford County Ground. While opening the batting, he smashed  86 runs off 46 balls, playing a vital role in Surrey's resounding victory. 

After opting to bowl first, Essex made a good start with the ball, as Shane Snater got rid of Dominic Sibley for a run-a-ball 12. However, Will Jacks didn't change his intention as he kept hammering the Essex Bowler. 

His explosive knock that included six fours and five sixes came at a strike rate of 186.96 as he struck 86 runs off just 46 deliveries. 

He took a particular liking for the Essex spinners, smashing him for multiple maximums before falling prey to Essex skipper Simon Harmer in the 16th over. 

Riding on Jack's scintillating innings, Surrey powered themselves to a daunting 189-run total. In response, Essex finished on 176/8, losing the match by 13 runs in spite of Adam Rossington's fireworks. 

With this win, Surrey reached at the top of the table after winning 8 games out of 12 having 18 points on the table. Meanwhile, the Essex team are in 4th position after 7 out of 13 games having 15 points on the table.