India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. England have looked lifeless in the first two games and have struggled mightily against India's spinners.
Hales has been England's only bright spot to date in the series. Ashwin will likely be the key bowler at Edgbaston. I fully expect another India victory. The England team as currently constructed just isn't good enough to compete with India. England's batting has been too slow, tepid and timid.
I think England would be better off getting humiliated here in the hopes that it wakes the selectors up. There needs to be a serious overhaul of this team, though sadly I can't see it happening. They will stick with the tried and true Test players and so Cook and Bell will remain safe.
As much as I am a fan of Eoin Morgan, he really needs to find some form. In his last 33 ODI innings, he has an average of 33.93.
I am hoping we come back to a 2-2 with some fighting spirit today and it appears Ballance has replaced Bell in the starting 11 but great to see Ali in.
I, personally, would have Ali higher up the order.
India is doing business as usual in their ODI's, with their fourth ODI almost in the bag. Root and Ali seemed to be the only ones who contributed well for England. And it seems to be a match without much incident, while India cruises to victory with no loss at the moment.
India 150/0 in 25 overs, need another 57 runs in 25 overs