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West Indies star Evin Lewis carried off on a stretcher after smashing ball into own foot against England

Trinidadian Lewis had smashed an incredible 176 off 130 balls before having to retire hurt in fourth ODI at The Oval

WEST INDIES star Evin Lewis had to be wheeled off on a stretcher after smashing ball into own foot against England.

Trinidadian Lewis had smashed an incredible 176 off 130 balls at The Oval before he was forced off in agony.

Evin Lewis was left floored after smashing a ball into his foot
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Evin Lewis was left floored after smashing a ball into his footCredit: AFP
The umpires at the Windies' 12th man look on as Lewis gets treatment
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The umpires at the Windies' 12th man look on as Lewis gets treatmentCredit: AP:Associated Press
Trinidadian batsman Lewis was forced to leave the field on a stretcher
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Trinidadian batsman Lewis was forced to leave the field on a stretcherCredit: Getty Images
The agony is etched on Lewis' face after crashing delivery into himself
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The agony is etched on Lewis' face after crashing delivery into himselfCredit: AP:Associated Press

But Lewis' brutal innings ended in befitting fashion as he writhed around in agony after injuring himself facing Jake Ball.

Lewis had been merrily hammering the England attack into the stands when seamer Ball bowled an inswinger at the 25-year-old left-hander.

He jammed the ball off his inside edge of his bat and towards his leg, with the ball appearing to miss his protective pad before crashing into his ankle.

After several minutes of treatment it became clear that Lewis could not continue and he was wheeled off the field on a  stretcher.

Lewis may have suffered a broken foot or ankle, and has undergone X-rays.

Play was stopped for sveral minutes while Lewis was assessed
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Play was stopped for sveral minutes while Lewis was assessedCredit: PA:Press Association
Lewis was forced to retire from the innings because of the blow
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Lewis was forced to retire from the innings because of the blowCredit: AFP
Lewis had earlier celebrated chalking up a majestic century
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Lewis had earlier celebrated chalking up a majestic centuryCredit: Reuters
Lewis' imperious hitting was reminiscent of West Indies greats
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Lewis' imperious hitting was reminiscent of West Indies greatsCredit: AP:Associated Press
Shades of Gordon Greenidge as Lewis pulls away a delivery
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Shades of Gordon Greenidge as Lewis pulls away a deliveryCredit: PA:Press Association
Lewis smashed seven 6s in his brutal knock
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Jos BNuttler could only watch as Lewis smashed seven 6s in his brutal knockCredit: AFP
The moment Lewis moved to his second ODI century for the Windies
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The moment Lewis moved to his second ODI century for the WindiesCredit: AFP

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His knock helped the Windies post 356-5 at the halfway point.

Lewis had smashed seven 6s and 17 4s when by the time he had to leave the field.

And the injury cruelly denied him the chance to become the first player to score a double hundred in an ODI in England.

The build-up to the game was overshadowed by an incident involving Ben Stokes, who was arrested on Monday morning.

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