Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- India won the fifth and final Test against England by just 6 runs in a dramatic finish at The Oval, but it was England's Chris Woakes who won the crowd's admiration. Despite a fractured left hand, Woakes came out to bat in the final moments, showing rare courage. The crowd gave him a standing ovation as he took the field, even though England's hopes were quickly fading.

England started the final day needing 35 runs with four wickets in hand. Jamie Overton gave them hope with two early boundaries. But Mohammed Siraj turned the game around. He dismissed Jamie Smith with a sharp delivery and sent Overton back in his next over. Soon after, Josh Tongue was out for a duck, putting India on top.

When Woakes walked in, injur...