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    "title": "Warner, Renshaw tons put Australia on top against Pakistan",
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    "editor1": "<p>Sydney, Jan 3 (CRICKETNMORE): Riding on brilliant knocks from openers Matthew Thomas Renshaw (167 not out) and David Warner (113), Australia scored 365\/3 on the opening day of the third cricket Test match against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Tuesday.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/warner-becomes-fifth-man-to-bring-up-a-hundred-before-lunch-on-the-opening-day-of-a-test-match--22577\"><span style=\"color:#008080;\"><strong>Warner Joins elite list of cricketers<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Warner, who slammed 17 boundaries in a 95-ball knock became the first batsman to hit a century in the opening session of a Test match here, while his compatriot Renshaw scored his first Test century.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Renshaw and Peter Handscomb (40) were at the crease when umpires dislodged the bails for the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For Pakistan, pacer Wahab Riaz scalped two wickets while Yasir Shah took one wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia started the day on a positive note as Renshaw and Warner, who slammed his third consecutive Test ton at the ground, forged a 151-run partnership for the first wicket before the left-hander was dismissed by Riaz in the 33rd over of the innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Usman Khawaja (13) then joined the 20-year-old but could not add much to the score as he was also sent packing in the 49th over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Skipper Steven Smith (24), who was dominant in Melbourne, then gave a simple catch to Sarfraz Ahmed in an attempted cut at a Yasir Shah delivery in the 60th over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After the fall of three quick wickets, Handscomb along with Renshaw steadied the innings and stitched a 121-run fourth wicket partnership to help Australia reach a strong position.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brief score: Australia 365\/3 (Renshaw 167 not out), Warner 113; Wahab Riaz 2\/63) against Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n",
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