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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Aug 19,&nbsp;Durban (CRICKETNMORE):&nbsp;<\/strong>South Africa have won the toss and opted to bat&nbsp;first against New Zealand at&nbsp;Kingsmead here. Check out the Playing X1 below.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/ashwin-retains-second-spot-in-icc-test-bowlers-ranking--18579\"><span style=\"color:#FF0000;\">Ashwin retains second spot in ICC Test bowlers ranking.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Toss:&nbsp;<\/strong>South Africa have won the toss and have opted to bat<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong>&nbsp;Kingsmead, Durban<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Playing XI:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>New Zealand : <\/strong>Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling(w), Mitchell Santner, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>South Africa :<\/strong> Stephen Cook, Dean Elgar, Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock(w), Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Piedt<\/p>\r\n",
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