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

Chris Woakes of England (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

TimesofIndia.com in London: Gus Atkinson made a right away affect on his return to the England XI however admitted the crew was involved about Chris Woakes’ harm after a stop-start 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 have 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 circumstances. 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 a vital 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 consistently beat the bat. He introduced up his half-century with a pair off Jacob Bethell. With simply 64 overs potential as a consequence of rain, India would be the happier aspect after preventing again from 153 for six. England, in the meantime, will hope Woakes can get better in time to bowl once more.