IND vs ENG 5th Test: ‘Doesn’t look too nice’ – Gus Atkinson fears Chris Woakes could miss rest of final Test | Cricket News – Times of India

TimesofIndia.com in London: Gus Atkinson made a direct impression on his return to the England XI however admitted the crew was involved about Chris Woakes’ harm after a cease-begin first day at The Oval. “I don’t know too much, but it doesn’t look too great,” Atkinson stated on the press convention. “It’s the last game of the series, so it’s a big shame.” Woakes left the sector late within the day with a shoulder harm sustained whereas fielding. England had been already a bowler quick after a wayward efficiency from Jamie Overton and Josh Tongue. Atkinson, although, had a superb outing with two wickets and a direct-hit run-out of Shubman Gill. “If we can keep them to 230-240, we’re still in a good position,” he stated. India ended the day on 204 for six, with Karun Nair producing a gutsy unbeaten 52 in testing situations. It was Nair’s first Test fifty in 3,148 days, the final being his triple century in 2016. He walked in with India wobbling and put collectively an important 51-run stand with Washington Sundar (19*). Nair’s knock, which included seven boundaries, was a uncommon second of calm on a day when the ball continuously beat the bat. He introduced up his half-century with a pair off Jacob Bethell. With simply 64 overs attainable on account of rain, India would be the happier aspect after preventing again from 153 for six. England, in the meantime, will hope Woakes can get well in time to bowl once more.