Prediction for India England

England to restrict India to 250 and India to defend it making kohli officially a prophet

I predict Johnny B’s face will be a picture at the end, come what may

He got savaged for complaining about the British press but I think he has a point. There is a notable difference in how the two countries press covers their sports squads and I reckon it makes a big difference to how the teams handle pressure

England batting well at Edgbaston against India. 

3-213 after 35 overs. 

England get their road but against the one team that might be able to match them

1 more weak over from India with Pandya to have 1 to go

interestingly Pandya is is pretty ordinary has gone for less than 6 an over where as indias world class spinners have gone the journey

5-310 after 47 overs doesn't seem so good compared to where England were earlier on.

Butler with 20 off 8

the designated hitters have had a tough world cup. Still in the context of the game its an important 20

I think its 50-50 from here

Has Bumrah been as effective in this WC compared to Tests in Oz?

5-319 at 48 overs should be enough for the Poms. 

Another wicket.

England have lost 6.

Stokes 73 off 48 balls isn't a bad strike rate. 

Already 333 in the 49th over. 

England need this more than India if they want to qualify for the semis.

team of the tournament?

Bowling would be tough to pick with Starc, Dorff, Cummins, Bumrah, Locki, Joffra and Bolt all being options

For batsmen the openers are finch and warner

middle order are hasan and root

For the three all rounders stokes is daylight ahead of the next but the next two are tricky. Probably go maxwell and Carey/Butler

yep a loss here for england and its probably good night

india have fielded poorly

probably cost them 20 runs

bumruh is magic at the death

Stokes out to the scoop shot. 

Bumrah may have no balled though! 

337 isn't a bad total and will take some beating by India.

credit to england for scooping at the death. It takes the yorker out of play and gives you a chance

they have struggled to miss the fielder today though!

Might have to wait until the final has been played!

337 is getable on this pitch and against arguably the 9th weakest bowling attack at the cup. It could be tight!

India will want this because it might be harder to beat England in the semis!

Which could be decisive.

Like that Root drop just then

yes indeed

but 337 means lay a good platform, lose less than 4 wickets by 35 and launch is still a winning strategy

going to be interesting!

england going with 5 specialist bowlers makes things interesting if they get to the semis

2 wickets in the first 10 could kill them, but it does make it more likely they can defend a total like this

wide of the slips

and how often do we see the next ball go for four as well

England need 3 more wickets in the next 28 overs to win this match