ENG vs IND: Will Chris Woakes bat for England in second innings at The Oval? Viral video shows all-rounder in whites with a shoulder sling

Chris Woakes suffered shoulder injury while fielding on day one of The Oval test.

The fourth day of the fifth test between England and India at The Oval ended with a lot of thrill, with the hosts needing 35 more runs for victory. However, they have only four wickets left, out of which, one is injured Chris Woakes.

England were at 339/6 when bad light and rain forced the umpires to call stumps early. On day four, Joe Root (105) and Harry Brook (111) slammed centuries to take the game away from India, who were looking favourites to win the clash ahead of the start of day four.

But in the last session, India made a comeback and, along with picking wickets, they beat England batters multiple times on both the edges to put them under pressure. With four wickets still left, the hosts would fancy their chances of winning the game. However, out of the four wickets, one is injured Chris Woakes, who did not bat in the first innings of The Oval test.

He got injured on day one of the match while fielding. Due to a shoulder injury, he was ruled out of the fifth test, as confirmed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). However, so far, there is no clarity on whether he will bat in the second innings or not.

Chris Woakes seen in his test jersey in the dressing room

After England lost crucial wickets in the third session on day four, Woakes was seen getting ready to bat in the dressing room. He was seen in his test jersey with a shoulder sling. Have a look at the video below.

Chris Woakes ready to bat in the second innings – Joe Root

While speaking during the press conference after the end of day four, Root said that Woakes is ready to bat in the second innings of the Oval test.

“Chris Woakes in a huge amount of pain. We have seen this series – Pant batting with a broken foot, Woakes is ready to put body on the line for England,” he said.

As per the rules, Woakes can arrive to bat in the second innings. Notably, the England all-rounder scored crucial 38 runs in the first test at Headingley, Leeds. He has scored 64 runs in six innings in the series. With the ball, he has scalped 11 wickets in five games at an average of 52.18.

His absence from the bowling unit came as a big blow for England in the Oval test. Meanwhile, India piled up 224/10 in the first innings. Later, England posted 247/10. In the second innings, India were bowled out for 396 runs, setting a 374-run target for the hosts.

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