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    "title": "Rahane helps India take 192 run lead at tea",
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    "excerpt": "Johannesburg, Jan 26 - Batsman Ajinkya Rahane took charge of the second innings after India lost two wickets in the second session to reach 199\/6 at tea against South Africa in the third and final Test at the New Wanderers Stadium",
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    "editor1": "<p>Johannesburg, Jan 26 -&nbsp;Batsman Ajinkya Rahane took charge of the second innings after India lost two wickets in the second session to reach 199\/6 at tea against South Africa in the third and final Test at the New Wanderers Stadium here on Friday.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nRahane (46 batting) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (23 batting) who notched up a 51-run unbeaten seventh wicket stand were at the crease, helping India take a 192 run advantage when the umpires called an end to the second session.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFor South Africa, pacer Kagiso Rabada (3\/59) scalped two wickets in the session -- Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nResuming the session on 100\/4, skipper Kohli (41) who looked to take charge of the Indian innings was the first wicket to go when Rabada produced a back of length delivery which ended up hitting the off stump.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe Delhi batsman hit six boundaries in his 79-ball innings.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"page-break-after:always\"><span style=\"display:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>On the other end, Rahane -- who was dropped in the initial two Tests raising questions on the Indian team selection -- continued to pave the way comfortably and showed his class with the six boundaries he struck in his 57-ball unbeaten knock.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIncoming batsman Hardik Pandya (4) had himself to blame for a poor shot selection off a length delivery which ended back into the safe arms of Rabada.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFollowing the dismissal, Bhuvneshwar who contributed important runs down the order in his first essay, started his second innings patiently, playing a perfect second fiddle to Rahane.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nRahane, also got a lucky escape in the 60th over when a catch was put down by Andile Phehlukwayo off a Rabada delivery -- who could have easily picked up his third wicket of the session.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMeanwhile, South Africa pacer Morne Morkel was seen standing in the pitch after his follow through which avoided easy running between the wickets for Rahane -- who were then seen to exchange a few words amongst themselves.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBrief scores: India: 187 in first innings and 199\/6 in the second innings (Ajinkya Rahane 46, Virat Kohli 41; Kagiso Rabada 3\/59) vs South Africa: 194 in the first innings.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>IANS<\/p>\r\n",
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