England star's heroic act as India Test goes down to the wire
With England nine wickets down and still needing 17 runs to win, Woakes strode to the crease with his left arm tucked under his shirt.
This is the same shoulder he dislocated while in field ealier in this Test match.
While Woakes' gutsy attempt to bat was flagged after stumps on day four, the sight of the bowler walking to the middle was a sight to behold.
England resumed day five needing just 35 runs to win with BBL striker Jamie Overton and Jamie Smith at the crease, and just four wickets - including the injured Chris Woakes - left.
It didn't take long for the first breakthrough,with Smith caught behind for 2 (20).
Overton followed soon afterwards, out lbw to Mohammed Siraj, but not before finding the fence twice in his 17-ball nine.
The departure of Josh Tongue for a 12-ball duck brought Woakes to the crease, the crowd standing on their feet as he made the long walk with his left arm tucked under his vest.
Gus Atkinson survived a catch on the boundary which went for six, and was able to keep Woakes off strike as he got within one solid strike of the ball for a tie.
But Siraj had other ideas, smashing Atkinson's off-stump and shattering England's hopes of a series victory.
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