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    "editor1": "<p>Christchurch, Jan 22 (CRICKETNMORE): An incessant downpour washed out the third day of an evenly poised second cricket Test match between Bangladesh and New Zealand here on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Play was called off at the Hagley Oval without a ball being bowled due to the heavy rain, which had also cut short the final session on the second day, reports bdnews24.com.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Fourth day&#39;s play has been rescheduled to begin half hour early on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Having bowled Bangladesh out for 289 in the opening day, the Kiwis were cruising on 153 for 2 at one stage on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Also Read: &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/hindi.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/mohammad-shahzad-breaks-virat-kohli-s-record-in-hindi--23140\">\u0905\u092b\u0917\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0927\u094b\u0928\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u0924\u094b\u0921\u093c \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0930\u093e\u091f \u0915\u094b\u0939\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0930\u093f\u0915\u0949\u0930\u094d\u0921<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>But Bangladesh fought back in the final session to snap up late breakthroughs, leaving New Zealand on 260 for 7 in their first innings, still 29 runs behind the tourists.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Stand-in captain Tamim Iqbal unleashed ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who bowled just four of the first 66 Bangladesh overs, which took dramatic effect late on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The southpaw cleaned up the New Zealand middle-order by taking three wickets -- Mitchell Santner, BJ Watling and Colin de Grandhomme -- in two overs, reducing them from 252\/4 to 256\/7 to raise hopes of snatching an unlikely lead for his side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>But rain swept in afterwards. More than 100 overs of the game have been wiped out by the rain, with the match hanging in the balance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/ponting-backs-aaron-finch-as-t20i-skipper-for-lanka-series--23154\">Ricky Ponting backs Aaron Finch as T20I skipper for Lanka series<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>As both teams looking for a result out of the low-scoring final game of the month-long series, the wet conditions could play a pivotal role in the remaining days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The forecast for Monday, however, is better - mostly sunny with spells of overcast skies which may, however, lead to pauses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Henry Nicholls (56) and Tim Southee (4) are at the crease for New Zealand if the weather allows.Bangladesh lost the first Test by seven wickets in Wellington.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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