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Haseeb Hameeds short-term prognosis appeared uncertain when he did not open the batting in Englands second innings in Mohali, due to a finger injury which will be x-rayed after the Test ends.Hameed did not field throughout Indias 138.2-over first innings but, because the injury to the little finger on his left hand was classed as an external blow, he would have been allowed to open.During the first part of the third day Hameed had undergone numerous net sessions to test the finger but when England began their second innings after tea it was Joe Root who opened with Alastair Cook. Although another change to Englands opening combination, it was not a new one: Root and Cook opened throughout the 2013 Ashes.Hameed had enjoyed an impressive start to his Test career after having been overlooked for the two Tests in Bangladesh. He made 82 in the second innings of his Test debut in Rajkot and resisted for 144 balls in the second innings in Vizag.If Hameeds injury makes him a doubt for the Mumbai Test, which starts on December 8, England may need to consider calling up another batsman to the squad. They have Ben Duckett, who opened in Bangladesh, but he was dropped for Mohali in favour of Jos Buttler, having made 18 runs in three innings during the first two Tests.Nick Gubbins, the Middlesex left-hander, or Durhams Keaton Jennings would be candidates as opening batsmen in county cricket while Essexs Tom Westley could be another option. A left-field choice, to try and counter Indias spinners, would be Sam Billings, the Kent wicketkeeper-batsman who has played ODI and T20 cricket and is renowned as an excellent player of spin. However, that route would still require looking for another opening solution. Custom Devils Jerseys . "Theyve both been real good," said Babcock. "Havent changed our minds." 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Michael Young hit a three-run homer, Utley had a two-run drive and Brown a solo shot as the Phillies (49-48) won their ninth in 12 games to move over .500 for only the second time this season. Philadelphia entered with a major league-best .616 winning percentage after the All-Star break since 2007. "Keep going. Keep going. Weve got to have a better record," manager Charlie Manuel said. "I think were definitely coming to the ballpark with the mindset that were going to win the game, and thats our No. 1 priority." While the Phillies have made themselves right at home in Queens, the Mets keep struggling in their own ballpark. Back on the field after hosting the All-Star game Tuesday for the first time since 1964, they fell to an NL-worst 17-28 at home. Utley tripled and drove in three runs on a 95-degree night that made Citi Field feel like a sauna. Delmon Young had three hits and Brown, fresh off his All-Star debut, tagged Hefner once again while adding three hits and two RBIs. Brown is 6 for 6 with two homers, a double, two walks and seven RBIs against Hefner in his career. "After four days off, to see the bats come alive like that, that was good to see," Brown said. "We had an early BP, everybody looked pretty good and we just took it into the game." John Mayberry Jr. also knocked in two runs, and every Philadelphia position player had at least one hit and scored by the third inning. The beneficiary of all that early offence was Kyle Kendrick (9-6), who came to bat before throwing a pitch. Handed an 11-0 cushion, he gave up six runs and nine hits in 5 2-3 innings. "Obviously, I needed it tonight," Kendrick said about the offensive outburst. "I like pitching in this weather. I just couldnt make a pitch, I felt like. ... But the offence picked me up." Kendrick, who threw a three-hit shutout April 26 at Citi Field, improved to 4-1 in five starts at the ballpark and 13-3 in his last 19 against NL East teams.dddddddddddd "We left him out there too long. KK might have gotten a little dry inside," Brown said. Marlon Byrd hit a three-run homer, and David Wright had a two-run shot in the ninth for the Mets. Hefner (4-7) came in with a 1.76 ERA in his past eight starts, the best mark in the majors since June 4, but hes often run into big problems when facing the Phillies. Chased after getting only six outs, Hefner dropped to 2-3 with a 13.75 ERA in six career outings against Philadelphia. "I dont know what it is about the Phillies. I know how to get them out, I just need to execute," he said. With streaking centre fielder Ben Revere sidelined by a broken foot last weekend, Jimmy Rollins returned to the leadoff spot for the Phillies and got them off to a fast start. Rollins, who had been hitting third, has batted in each of the top three slots at least 20 times this season. "To me, the lineup weve got right now, thats where he goes," Manuel said before the game. Rollins singled to start the game and scored on Utleys one-out triple off the 408 sign on the centre-field fence. Brown hit an RBI single, Delmon Young drove in a run with an infield single and Mayberry added an RBI single before Hefner finally ended a 38-pitch inning that lasted 20 minutes. It only got worse in the third, when Philadelphia scored seven runs and batted around for the second time. Brown sent an 0-2 breaking ball into the second deck in right for his 24th home run. Darin Ruf doubled and scored when Byrd overran Delmon Youngs single in right field for an error. Mayberry smacked a run-scoring double that chased Hefner before Carlos Ruiz hit an RBI double off Greg Burke. Michael Young capped the outburst with a three-run shot to left. Utley added a two-run drive off Josh Edgin in the fifth to make it 13-3. "We always looked good on paper, and I thought it was just a matter of time before things started coming together," Brown said. NOTES: Mayberry made his 17th start of the season in centre, but assistant general manager Scott Proefrock said the Phillies are looking into "all sorts" of other options. "I wouldnt rule anything out," he said. "We havent had a situation that merited pulling the trigger at this point." ... New York rookie Zack Wheeler (3-1, 3.54 ERA) pitches Saturday against LHP Cole Hamels (4-11, 4.05), who is 6-11 with a 4.28 ERA in 23 starts against the Mets. ' ' '