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    "excerpt": "ICC World Test Championship: Pakistan have joined India at the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings with a comprehensive four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test, here on Thursday.",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>ICC World Test Championship<\/strong>: Pakistan have joined India at the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings with a comprehensive four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test, here on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The victory target of 131 was a mere formality for Pakistan, despite the fact Sri Lanka managed to claim three wickets on the final morning as the runs were successfully chased down prior to lunch, reports ICC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Imam-ul-Haq (50*) and Agha Salman (6*) remained unbeaten as the match came to an end as Pakistan made a perfect start to their new World Test Championship campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The victory sees Pakistan join India at the top of the World Test Championship standings with a 100 percent win-percentage after one match apiece in the new cycle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Pakistan will be looking to maintain their unbeaten record when the second Test against Sri Lanka commences in Colombo on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Babar&#39;s side missed out on qualifying for the recent World Test Championship Final (2021-23), with Australia defeating India in the decider at The Oval last month. &nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/major-league-cricket-2023-schedule-teams-squads\">Major League Cricket 2023 Schedule, Teams  And Squads<\/a><\/p><p>Brief scores: Sri Lanka 312 &amp; 279 (Dhananjaya de Silva 82, Nishan Madushka 52; Abrar Ahmed 3-68, Noman Ali 3-75) lost to Pakistan 461 &amp; 133\/6 (Imam-ul-Haq 50*, Saud Shakeel 30; Prabath Jayasuriya 4-56) by 3 wickets<\/p>\r\n",
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