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    "excerpt": "ODI World Cup: Not included in the preliminary squad for next month's Men's ODI World Cup in India, Australia's middle-order batter Marnus Labuschagne struck a brilliant century in the second ODI against South Africa to send a timely message to the national selectors.",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>ODI World Cup:<\/strong>&nbsp;Not included in the preliminary squad for next month&#39;s Men&#39;s ODI World Cup in India, Australia&#39;s middle-order batter Marnus Labuschagne struck a brilliant century in the second ODI against South Africa to send a timely message to the national selectors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Labuschagne slammed a 99-ball 124, hitting 19 boundaries and one six as Australia put up a massive 392\/8 in 50 overs on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Labuschagne reached his half-century in 54 deliveries, hitting eight boundaries and then raced to the three-figure mark off 80 balls, scoring the second fifty off just 26 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He raised a 151-run partnership for the third wicket with opener David Warner, who scored 106 off 93 balls as the Australian top-order made merry. Warner also served notice on the Australian team management with a timely century.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Labuschagne, who averages 34.33 in 31 ODIs but over 50 in Test cricket, was not picked for the first ODI against South Africa but struck a match-winning 80 not out coming on as a concussion substitute for Cameron Green on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>With this century on Saturday, the 29-year-old Labuschagne is making a late push for selection ahead of the final squads are finalised on September 28.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Score<\/a><\/p><p>While Labuschagne and Warner struck majestic hundreds Travis Head hammered 64 off 36 balls while Josh Inglis slammed 50 off 37 deliveries as Australia posted a big total. Warner and Travis Head shared a 109-run partnership for the opening wicket to set the foundation for the innings.<\/p>\r\n",
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