A bit more swing about than might have been expected, but I still think it was the right decision to bat first. I can only think that the pressure of the occasion has induced some poor shots from the English batsman.
I think there's about as much swing as was expected. A bad toss to win, given the winner was always going to bat (or be crucified if they elected to bowl, then saw the opposition score big). Jimmy would have ripped them to bits in these conditions; probably with a 5-fer by now.
But don't worry, we've got Root coming in at 6 to rescue us. Oh, wait...
Hope he proves me wrong, but I've no faith in Bairstow; he's little more than an agricultural slogger - and we already have a lower-order shot player in Prior.
By all accounts, Root got a decent ball, but Cook & Pietersen got themselves out.
Martin
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