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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lawrence Ostlere

Chris Woakes comes out to bat with dislocated shoulder in tense England-India finale

Chris Woakes made a heroic appearance with his dislocated shoulder in a sling as England and India took their five-match series to the wire at The Oval, but he could not deny the tourists victory.

Woakes, who had not featured since badly damaging his left shoulder while fielding on Thursday, was ruled out of the game the next morning but remained with the team and was willing to bat at No 11.

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