I'd take 250 right now. Don't forget we have an habit of folding like a pack of cards. 300 would be excellent from 68-3.
Yes, the bulk of the runs will need to be scored by Root, Bairstow and Stokes. Honestly can't see much coming from Ali and Woakes. The fact that the Aussies only managed 260, with 4 of their top 7 given a life suggests it's not the best place to bat.
Catches win matches and we crucially didn't take ours. Could've had the Aussies out for 180 maximum. Fear we could be going 3-0 down here with McGrath's prediction still on track. Need a big batting performance from somebody. Bairstow owes us a few.....