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    "editor1": "<p>Perth, Jan 19 (CRICKETNMORE): Steve Smith&#39;s unbeaten eighth One-Day International (ODI) ton helped Australia to beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the third match at the Western Australia Cricket Association ground here on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>With this victory, the hosts now have an important 2-1 lead in the five-match series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Chasing 263, Australia started the match on a cautious note, scoring 44 runs in eight overs. But just when things seemed good for the hosts, they lost two quick wickets in back to back overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After Australia were delicately poised at 46 for two, Smith (108 not out) forged an 183-run third-wicket partnership with debutant Peter Handscomb (82) as the hosts chased down 264 in the 45th over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/india-innings-scorecard-in-second-odi-against-england-at-cuttack--23076\">Dhoni-Yuvraj firework powers India to Post Record Score in Cuttack ODI<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For Pakistan, Mohammad Amir, Junaid Khan and Hasan Ali chipped in with one wicket each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier, put in to bat, Sharjeel Khan (50) and Babar Azam (84) made gritty knocks to help Pakistan to 263\/7 in their allotted 50 overs.Apart from them, Shoaib Malik (39) and Umar Akmal (39) also contributed for the cause.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For Australia, Josh Hazlewood scalped three wickets while Travis Head took two wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brief scores: Pakistan 263-7 (Azam 84, Sharjeel 50, Hazlewood 3-32) against Australia 265-3 (Smith 108 not out, Handscomb 82; Amir 1-36)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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