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    "title": "4th Ashes Test:  Alastair Cook unbeaten century helped England score 192\/2, trailing by 135 runs",
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    "excerpt": "Melbourne, Dec 27 (Cricketnmore) Alastair Cooks unbeaten century helped England score 192\/2, trailing by 135 runs at stumps on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Wednesday.\r\n",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Melbourne, Dec 27 (Cricketnmore)<\/strong> Alastair Cooks unbeaten century helped England score 192\/2, trailing by 135 runs at stumps on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Cook (104) and skipper Joe Root (49) were at the crease when umpires dislodged the bails for the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The duo forged an unbeaten 112-run partnership to stabilise the England innings after Mark Stoneman (15) and James Vince (17) failed to do the job.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Cook was dropped on 66 by Australia skipper Steve Smith at first slip off Mitchell Marsh but after that he played sensibly and completed his ton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Cook and Stoneman started the innings on a positive note but Stoneman was dismissed by Nathon Lyon in the 12th over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Pacer Josh Hazlewood then trapped Vince leg before wicket to make it 80\/2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After that, Cook and Root came together and helped their team to bounce back strongly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier, Australia resumed at 244\/3 and pacer Stuart Broad picked up 4\/51 to send the hosts crashing to 327 all out. He was aided by James Anderson, his new-ball partner who ended with figures of 3\/61.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brief scores: Australia 327\/10 against England 192\/2 (Alastair Cook 104, Joe Root 49; Josh Hazlewood 1\/39)<\/p>\r\n",
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