His England colleague is hanging onto a Test berth but has been dropped from the one-day squad.

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Although claims are still hanging over the fourth Test and Friday's match at The Oval, the ECB decided the matches should continue after viewing details supplied by the ICC.

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But the match-fit Lions, who had won all six of their games prior to Saturday's opening Test, scored two late tries against the visibly-tiring home side --who were hanging on when the final whistle was eventually blown.

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