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    "excerpt": "The Ashes: Fast bowler Josh Tongue reckoned that England's key to dismissing dangerous looking Steve Smith on Day 2 lies in delivering the new ball accurately within the correct channels during the initial half-hour of the game.",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>The Ashes<\/strong>: Fast bowler Josh Tongue reckoned that England&#39;s key to dismissing dangerous looking Steve Smith on Day 2 lies in delivering the new ball accurately within the correct channels during the initial half-hour of the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>At Stumps on the opening day of the second Ashes Test at Lord&rsquo;s, Smith remained unbeaten on 85 runs off 149 balls with 10 fours as Australia finished at 339\/5 against England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;How do you get Steve Smith out? I think the new ball is crucial, the first 30 minutes, just hitting that line and length, just try and stay patient and we&#39;ll get those wickets when we can,&quot; Tongue told Sky Cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tongue was included in England&#39;s playing XI after Moeen Ali injured his spinning finger in the opening Test. The right-arm pacer was the pick of the bowler for the hosts on the day, removing both of the Australia openers with excellent deliveries and finishing with figures of 2\/88.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking about the special feeling of being a part of the Ashes, the 25-year-old said: &quot;Two days ago when Baz (Brendon McCullum) told us, it was a surreal moment for myself. A very proud moment, I always wanted to be in an Ashes series. A lot more nerves, a big occasion walking through the Long Room, I&#39;ll never forget it.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He went on to praise Joe Root for his impressive performance at the end of the day, taking two swift wickets when Travis Head and Steve Smith had built a partnership of 118 runs for the fourth wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Scorecard<\/a><\/p><p>Root successfully dismissed Head and Cameron Green during the 75th over of Australia&#39;s innings. &quot;Big from Rooty getting the wickets, I felt I got more when I tried to hit the pitch,&quot; Tongue added.<\/p>\r\n",
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