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    "editor1": "<p>30th July (CRICKETNMORE) - Australian Skipper Steven Smith blamed&nbsp;&quot;lack of discipline&quot; on the batting front for the 106-run loss to Sri Lanka in the first match in Pallekele on Saturday.&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;were bundled out for 161 on the fifth and final day in pursuit of a challenging 268&nbsp;run target. This was the first defeat of Steve Smith as a captain in 12th match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We did quite well to bowl them out for 117, but we lacked a bit of discipline in our batting,&quot; Smith&nbsp;told reporters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We were in a good position to get a bigger lead than 86, but didn&#39;t get that,&quot; said a disappointed Smith.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Kusal Mendis played an outstanding innings and took the game away from us. 267 against quality spinners was going to be tough task and we weren&#39;t up to that,&quot; said Smith.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Pretty proud about the way Peter Nevill and Steve O&#39;Keefe fought hard in the end. It wasn&#39;t easy. Some balls were skidding and some were spinning,&quot; said Smith. Also Check &nbsp;<span style=\"font-family:comic sans ms,cursive;\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/sri-lanka-won-the-first-test-against-australia-match-report--18008\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">Full Report of Australia vs SL First Test<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Smith admitted that Australia, who trail the three-match series, will have to find a way to tackle the spinning conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Australia&#39;s last outing to the sub-continent saw them lose all four tests against India in 2013 and they also lost both matches when Pakistan hosted them for a two-test series in 2014 in the Gulf.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We have got to find our plans and find ways to play in these conditions. 1-0 down in a three-match series so have to turn it around quickly,&quot; said Smith.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>Saurabh&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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