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> > If the Aussie fast bowlers take about 4 or 5 wickets than Lyon could
> > come in and make things difficult. If they at least don't give away
> > easy runs and give away very few (less than 30) and take about 2 or 3
> > wickets it could still get interesting. But if runs are given away by
> > the fast bowlers without wickets its all over. Lyon and Marshall alone
> > cannot win this match. Whatever the result lets hope it is interesting
> > all the way through.

> 155... wasn't that the target at Chennai as well in that '01 series?

> Ramapriya

> > > If the Aussie fast bowlers take about 4 or 5 wickets than Lyon could
> > > come in and make things difficult. If they at least don't give away
> > > easy runs and give away very few (less than 30) and take about 2 or 3
> > > wickets it could still get interesting. But if runs are given away by
> > > the fast bowlers without wickets its all over. Lyon and Marshall alone
> > > cannot win this match. Whatever the result lets hope it is interesting
> > > all the way through.

> > 155... wasn't that the target at Chennai as well in that '01 series?

> > Ramapriya

> But the captain didn't make the stupid mistake of opening with the
> spinner did he. :)

> I would have expected that if Lyon was to open the bowling he would be
> backed by Pattison and then Siddle. Since Marshall is not a regular
> bowler it is expecting too much from him. So, opening with Lyon who
> bowls all the way through and then alternating the faster bowlers to
> keep up the pressure. That way the faster bowlers don't tire and the
> pressure is maintained. But I guess now that a wicket has fallen
> Watson might just continue with both spinners.- Hide quoted text -

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> > I would have expected that if Lyon was to open the bowling he would be
> > backed by Pattison and then Siddle. Since Marshall is not a regular
> > bowler it is expecting too much from him. So, opening with Lyon who
> > bowls all the way through and then alternating the faster bowlers to
> > keep up the pressure. That way the faster bowlers don't tire and the
> > pressure is maintained. But I guess now that a wicket has fallen
> > Watson might just continue with both spinners.- Hide quoted text -

> > - Show quoted text -

> Maxwell, you mean... and who's out? Score?

> Ramapriya