I'm sure they ideally wouldn't want India to win. But beggars can't be choosers. They need us to lose.
If everything goes well for us, there is a strong chance that England v India at Edgbaston will be repeated in about 10 days in the SFs. It's very difficult for us to finish 4th. Most likely we either finish 3rd (ahead of NZ) or get knocked out. And if we finish 3rd, it probably means India finishing 2nd (it becomes difficult for them to win the group if they lose today).
When Vincey returns to Hants I hope that he retains his ambition to prove himself and impress selectors because he will stay motivated, but personally and selfishly I would be delighted if England never came calling again.
With wickets in hand, you look to double your 30 over score... Not that I'm aiming for 400 (I would be absolutely delighted with 370), but it's possible. Morgan and/or Buttler go big later.
Root has got a maximum of three overs to get a move on, or get out. I was absolutely fine with his coming in when he did, but we're now running out of overs for Buttler.
If India's innings is anything like ours, then replacing Moeen with Plunkett could be a masterstroke.
Against most sides I'd be looking for 80 off these last 6. But against Bumrah? Yeah, forget about that.
I think Root did that deliberately, it was either a boundary or out, so fair play to him. Come on Jos!
