The failing today was the top order not so much what came after. If you lose your top 3 inside 7 overs you're going to struggle to get a decent score, this has been our problem for a few years now. The openers main job is to see off the new ball, 20-30 overs without loss sets you up to get a decent score, and 3 is the backup if one of them gets an unplayable delivery.