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Chris Woakes Bat - (Source: @ScreenGrab/X.com)
In a significant development, Chris Woakes has shown bravery on the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy as the right-arm seamer walked to bat despite a broken shoulder. Notably, Woakes, who was ruled out of the fifth Test on Day 1 because of a dislocated Shoulder, replicated Pant's 4th Test heroics and came to bat with a sling on his broken arm.
Before the start of play, England required just 35 runs to win and India needed four wickets. The Shubman Gill-led side got off to the perfect start as they took three early wickets. After the ninth wicket fell, Woakes showed a lion's effort and walked to bat with a sling attached to his shoulder. Watch the entrance here.
The Oval Rises To Applaud Woakes
Woakes was is no position to bat as the doctors have advised him a surgery, possibly ruling him out of the Ashes. Thus, amid this to walk to bat, requires strong efforts and guts. Meanwhile, the entire stadium rose to the feet to applaud the monstrous effort.
The fans saw such effort for the second straight time as Rishabh Pant walked to bat despite a broken toe in the Manchester Test after being ruled out of the Test following a lethal yorker from Chris Woakes.
Woakes Provides Support With The Bat
When Woakes walked to bat, England required 16 runs to win. Meanwhile, Gus Atkinson made sure that he didn't let Woakes face a delivery and the injured player too showed support by running risky singles on the last ball of the over twice.
Talking about the match, Mohammed Siraj took a fifer and didn't let England seal the win as the hosts fell short of six runs.
