WILL JACKS Jacks smashed the third fastest T20 fifty in English cricket as Surrey kicked off their T20 Blast campaign with a resounding win over rivals Middlesex on Thursday night.
The opener took just 15 balls to reach his half-century on his way to 70 off just 24 balls – as Surrey went on the attack at Lord’s.
Jacks’ innings, made up of five sixes and nine fours, was supported by a comparatively restrained 45 from 42 balls by England opener Jason Roy.
His knock helped them to 223-7 – the highest in 17 years and 72 games of T20 matches at the Home of Cricket.
Only Paul Stirling (58) showed ...