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England's Hales doubtful for 3rd India ODI

England batsman Alex Hales will undergo an X-ray on arrival in Kolkata, ahead of the third one-day international against India, after injuring a finger.

England's Alex Hales
England batsman Alex Hales will have scans on arrival in Kolkata after injuring a finger. (AAP)

England batsman Alex Hales will have scans on arrival in Kolkata after injuring the little finger on his right hand.

Hales suffered the injury in the field during Thursday's defeat in the second one-day international against India in Cuttack, diving to attempt to catch centurion MS Dhoni.

The opener wore a sling on his right arm as he arrived with the team at Bhubaneswar airport and would be assessed when England landed at their next destination.

Should he be ruled out of Sunday's third and final ODI, England have Sam Billings and Jonny Bairstow in reserve.


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