Jacks played a crucial role in England\u2019s victory, providing the late push with the bat as England posted 184\/7 before surviving a tense chase from Nepal, who finished just short on 180\/6. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jacks scored 39 runs in just 18 balls and also hammered four sixes and one four. He was also clinical with the ball, as he gave away just 17 runs in two overs and picked up the crucial wicket of Kushal Bhurtal, who was looking in great touch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think full credit to Nepal. They were absolutely brilliant. We saw that this was tricky when we batted, but they played against us really very well, and they really took us close there. They played brilliantly,\u201d Jacks said after the match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on his own batting performance, Jacks admitted that keeping things simple helped him spend valuable time in the middle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt's nice to spend some time in the middle. I've been a bit short over the last month or so, and by keeping it simple, the guys in the middle have described to me what it's like out there, so just let the ball come; it's nice and easy to do it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about Nepal\u2019s tactics in the final over, particularly the decision to bowl pace, Jacks acknowledged the fine margins involved in high-pressure moments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt's nice to spend some time in the middle. I've been a bit short over the last month or so, and by keeping it simple, the guys in the middle have described to me what it's like out there, so just let the ball come; it's nice and easy to do it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England will next take on the West Indies at the same ground in their next World Cup encounter on February 11.<\/p>\r\n\r\n