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    "title": "It was Botham's day...",
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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">In a crucial 1992 World cup encounter between Australia and England, host won the toss and elected to bat first at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.&nbsp;The cricketing&nbsp;rivalry between Australia and England&nbsp;has&nbsp;always resulted in&nbsp;thrilling matches,&nbsp;but this match was a one sided affair for England as Australian team lost the battle to Ian Botham&#39;s allround performance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">The two teams last met in world cup in 1987 World Cup final where Australia beat England to claim their maiden title. <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">At MCG on 5th March 1992, infront of the home crowd&nbsp;Australia were bowled out for just 171 in 49 overs. At one point of time, Australia were looking good for 145\/4 with Border and Steve Waugh at the crease. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><em>Botham bowled a magical spell in which he had claimed four wickets from 7 balls without&nbsp;conceding&nbsp;a single&nbsp;run.<\/em> First to go was Australian skipper Allan Border who was bowled for 16, followed by Ian Healey (who drove to Fairbrother at mid-wicket), Taylor (trapped LBW) and McDermotth (Fell to brilliant catch by Defreitas). From 145\/4, Australia were reduced to 155\/8. Australian tail was able to add just 16 runs and were all out for 171 in 49 overs.&nbsp;Botham finished with his career-best ODI figures of&nbsp;4 for 31 from 10 overs.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nBotham&#39;s show continued in the second innings as well when he was sent as a pinch hitter to open the batting along with England Captain Graham Gooch. The duo added 107 for the first wicket before Botham fell for quick 53 runs. It was Botham&#39;s day.&nbsp;England won the match by 9 wickets and Botham won the man of the match award.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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