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‘Haven’t produced near our best this series’ – Morgan
Alex Hales will have an x-ray in Kolkata after suffering a finger injury while in the field during the second one-day international in Cuttack.
Hales picked up the problem to the little finger of his right hand when diving to attempt a catch off MS Dhoni. He opened the innings as planned although could be seen taking his hand off the bat on occasions.
Should Hales be ruled out of the final ODI on Sunday, England have Jonny Bairstow and Sam Billings in the squad as reserve batsmen. Billings could be the likelier option to slot in as he opened against Bangladesh, in Chittagong, in October when Jason Roy was injured and made a career-best 62. He also scored 93 in the first of England’s warm-up matches in Mumbai earlier this month.
Hales is also part of the T20 squad for the three-match series and if the injury ended his tour England may need to consider batting reinforcements.
Meanwhile, England have been fined for a slow over-rate in the Cuttack ODI. They were ruled to be one over short as India piled up 381 for 6. Captain Eoin Morgan, who pleaded guilty, has been fined 20% of his match fee, while the rest of the players have received 10% fines.
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo