England dealt damage fear on the Oval in last Ashes Test
M
oeen Ali shall be assessed in a single day as England sweat on the all-rounder’s health after he suffered a groin damage on the opening day of the Fifth Ashes Test on the Oval.
Moeen picked up the issue whereas working between the wickets throughout a century stand with Harry Brook as the house aspect had been skittled for 283 after being despatched in to bat.
In reply, Australia are 61 for one at stumps, Chris Woakes removing David Warner for 24 in the evening’s sole breakthrough.
England’s gameplan shall be sophisticated if Moeen, the only real front-line spinner, is unable to bowl later within the Test, with Australia as a consequence of bat final on what seems a dry wicket.
Even if he’s deemed match, the 36-year-old shall be unable to take the ball early on day two having spent all 25 overs of Australia’s innings to this point off the sphere.
Moeen had made a cautious begin to his innings, scoring 11 off his first 17 balls earlier than flicking into prime gear after receiving remedy for the damage, belting his subsequent 10 deliveries for 23 runs and finally falling to Todd Murphy for 34.
“That was his decision,” mentioned Brook, who top-scored with 85. “He came over as soon as the physio left the pitch, he said: ‘Shall I just tee-off now?’
“He’s one of the best power-hitters in the world. There aren’t many better men to have out there if you want him to smack it really.”