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    "excerpt": "Hobart, Nov 12 (CRICKETNMORE) South Africa reached 171\/5 at stumps on the opening day of the second cricket Test, to take an 86-run lead in the first innings after Australia were skittled out for a paltry 85 at the Bellerive Oval here on Saturday.\r\n",
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    "editor1": "<p>Hobart, November 12 (CRICKETNMORE) South Africa reached 171\/5 at stumps on the opening day of the second cricket Test, to take an 86-run lead in the first innings after Australia were skittled out for a paltry 85 at the Bellerive Oval here on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Temba Bavuma (38) and Quinton de Kock (28) were at the crease when umpires dislodged the bails for the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After a poor start to the second match, pacer Mitchell Starc applied some brakes on the Proteas as he scalped three wickets while Josh Hazlewood ably supported him by taking two wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Electing to field, South Africa made full use of the overcast conditions with pacer Vernon Philander grabbing a fifer to pack back the Kangaroos in just 32.5 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For Australia, captain Steven Smith (48)and Joe Mennie (10) were the only batsmen to cross the double digit mark.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Philander&#39;s efforts of five wickets for 21 runs was well supported by Kyle Abbott, who chipped in with three wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brief score:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>South Africa: 171\/5 (Amla 47, Starc 3\/49) lead Australia 85 (Smith 48 not out, Philander 5\/21, Abbott 3\/41) by 86 runs.<\/p>\r\n",
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