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Dean Wilson

Mark Wood and Dawid Malan make late attempts to prove fitness for T20 World Cup final

Mark Wood and Dawid Malan have made dramatic last ditch attempts to try and force their way into the World Cup final after missing the semi through injury.

Wood, who has been the fastest bowler on show in the tournament, was particularly impressive as he let the ball fly during a high octane session in which he threatened to burst the ball through an empty MCG net

He had already been put through his paces on the outfield, sprinting back and forth as he tried to convince the medics, head coach Matthew Mott and captain Jos Buttler that they should take a gamble on a player with a hip injury.

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