India snatch famous Test victory despite courageous one-armed effort from England's Woakes
In a thrilling finish, Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj bowled Gus Atkinson to seal a famous victory by six runs – India's narrowest Test win – and level the series at the Oval.
Woakes walked out to bat with England needing 17 runs for victory, his left arm tucked inside his vest in scenes reminiscent of West Indies great Malcolm Marshall, who once batted with a broken arm.
Woakes, who grimaced every time he ran, had dislocated his shoulder on the opening day of the Test and was prepared to bat with one arm.
However, his batting partner, Atkinson, was determined to protect him from the strike by swinging hard in an effort to get the remaining runs, and Woakes did not have to face a ball. He was toppled by a Siraj yorker for 17.
Siraj's heroics in bowling his team to victory completed an epic series, and in England's case a fascinating preview for this summer's Ashes series in Australia.
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