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    "editor1": "<p>Ranchi, March 20 (IANS)&nbsp;Australia fought back in the second session to not lose a wicket and cut down the first innings deficit to three runs as they posted 149\/4 at tea on the fifth day of their third cricket Test against India here on Monday.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAt the forefront of the rearguard action were Shaun Marsh (38 off 127) and Peter Handscomb (44 off 115) who together stitched an 86-run stand for the fifth wicket.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe tourists still have six wickets in hand and -- going into the final session -- the match is now likely to end in a stalemate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Check <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/gallery\/439\/virat-kohli-4110-runs-3887\">Top 5 Batsmen&nbsp;in IPL<\/a><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nEarlier, overnight batsmen Matt Renshaw and Steve Smith started the day in good vein, trying to bat for as long as possible, taking occasional scoring opportunities but no risks whatsoever.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBut Sharma and Jadeja struck in the space of four deliveries to send both the batsmen back in the hut and leave the Aussies tottering at 83\/4 at lunch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>Source - IANS<\/p>\r\n",
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