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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Christchurch, 24 February<\/strong> \u0964 Steven Smith (53 not out) and Adam Voges (10 not out) took Australia to an easy win over New Zealand in the second Test to help the team win series 2-0. The 2-0 series win has helped visitors reach top of the ICC Test Rankings<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Day 4- Joe Burns (27) and Usman Khawaja (19) reduced Australia&#39;s victory target to 131 runs with 9 wickets in hand at the end of Day 4 of the second Test against Blackcaps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Day- 3: James Pattinson&#39;s three wickets had New Zealand reeling at 121 for 4, 14 runs shy of Australia&#39;s first innings lead, on Day 3 of Christchurch Test match against Australia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-livescore\/full-scorecard\/1697\/2nd-test-new-zealand-v-australia-4\"><span style=\"color:#008000;\"><strong>Check Full Scorecard here<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>Day-2: Joe Burns (170), Steve Smith (138) put Australian Cricket Team (363\/4) on top against New Zealand (370) at stumps on Day 2.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Day 1: Australia were 57-1 at stumps on Day 1 after McCullum&#39;s blistering 145 set New Zealand up for a first innings 370 at Christchurch&#39;s Hagley Oval. Brendon McCullum smashed a world record 54-ball century.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Hagley Oval, Christchurch<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Toss<\/strong>: Australia won the toss and opt to bowl<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>New Zealand 1st Innings<\/strong>: 370\/10 in 65.4 overs (Brendon McCullum 145, Corey Anderson 72, BJ Watling 58, Nathon Lyon 3\/61, Jackson Bird 2\/66, James Pattinson 2\/81, Josh Hazlewood 2\/98)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Australia 1st Innings<\/strong>: 505\/10 in 153.1 overs ( Joe Burns 170, Steven Smith 138, Adam Voges 60, Neil Wagner 6\/106, Trent Boult 2\/108)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>New Zealand 2nd Innings<\/strong>: &nbsp; 335\/10 in 111.1 overs ( Kane Williamson 97, Matt Henry 66, BJ Watling 46, Jackson Bird 5\/59, James Pattinson 4\/77)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Australia 2nd Innings<\/strong>: 201\/3 in 54 overs ( Joe Burns 65, Steven Smith 53 not out, Usman Khawaja 45, Tim Southee 1\/30)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Man of the Match<\/strong> : Joe Burns<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Teams<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>New Zealand<\/strong>: &nbsp;Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Brendon McCullum (c), Corey Anderson, BJ Watling (wk), Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Australia<\/strong>: Joe Burns, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith (c), Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill (wk), James Pattinson, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Jackson Bird<\/p>\r\n",
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