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I thought that after such a great start, from around overs 25-35 we missed out - Credit to India to pull it back - With 200 on the board and 30 overs bowled, we had a chance to hit 370 +, so always a bit worried we might have not achieved enough - I'm a big Root fan, but with such a good score already posted, not sure we needed Root to 'glue the innings together' at that stage - Would we have been better bringing in a more aggressive hitter like Butler, to keep the momentum going ? - We could always have gone back to Root if we had have lost 2 quick wickets - Hindsight eh ? - But great result in the end
Bairstow's fielding was immense - But a good effort by all
England really need a left armer, as their pace attack is all a bit samey.
As far as I know, Woakes's knees are a bit iffy, and they are having to manage his workload. He's ok for ten overs in a ODI every few days, but I'm not sure if he would be capable of bowling 20 overs in a day, and coming back and bowling another 15 the next day.
Anderson is a certainty, as is Stokes. You need two more quick bowlers, unless it's a raging Bunsen where you play two spinners. I think Archer will be one of those two.
That probably leaves the last place between Broad, Woakes, and Wood. Playing Archer and Wood together would be a gamble. They won't want to overload Archer by making him bowl too many overs, they don't want Stokes bowling 20 overs a day, and Wood hasn't been durable. Given Woakes's knee issues, I suspect they will go with Broad.
Personally, I wouldn't pick Broad. I think he's past his best. If he plays, he'll probably end up like Gillespie in 2005. Personally I'd pick Wood and go with Leach as the spinner. I think he could have the capability to tie up an end and keep it tight, and reduce the workload on the quicks. Moeen and Rashid can't do that. They are attacking options but they can't bowl dry in unfavourable conditions.
Meanwhile, India are off to a flyer against Bangladesh. Looks like Pakistan might be the only side we need to worry about now, as Sri Lanka's net run rate is much worse than ours.
I shouldn't have said Anderson is a certainty! He's just hobbled off mid-over in a Lancashire match. Potential calamity.
Back to the CWC:
From BBC cricket commentary:
"England need India to win today. If Bangladesh win today, they join Pakistan on 9 points. Combine that with an England defeat tomorrow, and fourth place would go to the winner of the Pakistan/Bangladesh tie. Just in case any of us were feeling re-assured after Sunday...."
It looks like Bangladesh haven't turned up against India so far as India romp to 135-0 after 20 over, so Bangladesh may well fall out.
It's not like the Kiwi's get a new wicket at the start of their innings......
For a guy who's held by some of the Sky pundits as the best player in the world he's not really looked up to it.
Reasonable end to the innings, should have scored more but gives us a decent chance.