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A three-match Test series is being played between England and Sri Lanka. England’s team has suffered a big loss in the first match of this series. England’s star fast bowler has been ruled out of the match due to injury. England’s fast bowler Mark Wood did not come on the field on the fourth day of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. This could be a big loss for England before the last day of the Test. Actually, Sri Lanka has taken the lead by losing 6 wickets in this match. At the same time, England’s team is looking for wickets.
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Wood’s absence in this match could boost Sri Lanka, who started the fourth day with a lead of 82 runs from 204/6. During the final few overs on the third day, Wood left the field limping, leaving the run-up in the middle and walked back to the dressing room. The ECB has given a big update on the fast bowler, confirming that Wood has suffered a right thigh muscle injury and will not return to the field on the final day of the game. The ECB wrote in a post on social media platform X, “Get well soon, Woody. Mark Wood has suffered a right thigh muscle injury. He will not return to the field today and his rehab will continue by the England medical team.
Took a wicket in the second innings
Although the ECB has confirmed that the medical team will contact him, the board has not given any information about whether he will return on the fifth day if needed. Wood bowled 10.2 overs in the second innings, conceding 36 runs and taking just one wicket. He dismissed Dimuth Karunaratne on the very first ball of the innings. Which gave his team a good start. He consistently bowled at a speed of over 145 kmph, but Wood did not get any further success. He also injured Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal with his fast bowling. He also suffered a serious injury to his thumb. The batsman had to go to the hospital for a scan after being injured, but returned after it was confirmed that there was no fracture.
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