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    "excerpt": "Kingstown (St. Vincent), Sep 7 (IANS\/CMC) Rookie opener Kraigg Brathwaite became the third youngest West Indian to hit a Test double hundred, as the West Indies",
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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"font-family:arial\"><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Kingstown (St. Vincent), Sep 7 (IANS\/CMC)&nbsp;Rookie opener Kraigg Brathwaite became the third youngest West Indian to hit a Test double hundred, as the West Indies cautiously made their way through the rain-marred second day of the opening Test against Bangladesh here.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAt the close at Arnos Vale Saturday, the West Indies had reached 407 for three with the 21-year-old Brathwaite unbeaten on 205, an innings that has so far consumed over nine hours, 437 balls and included 14 fours, reports CMC.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nHe was partnered by veteran left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul unbeaten on 51, with the two having already shared 146 for the fourth wicket.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nChanderpaul faced 177 balls and struck just three fours.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDebutant left-arm spinner Taijul Islam was the most successful bowler with two for 106.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nOnly 56 overs were possible, however, after heavy overnight and morning rain forced the abandonment of the first session.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPlay finally started at 1:30 p.m. (local time) with nearly four hours lost.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBrief Scores:<br \/>\r\nWest Indies: 407 for three (Kraigg Brathwaite 205 not out, Chris Gayle 64, Darren Bravo 62, Shivnarine Chanderpaul 51 not out; Taijul Islam 2-106)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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