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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) Australian skipper Steven Smith has said he was glad Australia&#39;s ploy of tiring out Indian bowlers unfolded perfectly Saturday, saying it was a pattern he had planned keeping in mind the match situation, the conditions and the opponents&#39; bowling attack.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/injured-mitchell-marsh-out-of-sydney-test--5612\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(66, 139, 202); text-decoration: none; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; background: transparent;\">Injured Mitchell Marsh out of Sydney Test<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">The 25-year-old scored centuries in the first innings of his first two Tests in charge of Australia. He was eventually dismissed for 192 as he powered the hosts to 530 in first innings in the third Test.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Resuming at his overnight unbeaten score of 72, he started slowly letting partner Brad Haddin take the upper hand in scoring. But launched an attack on the bowlers just before tea.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;I started pretty slow yesterday, didn&rsquo;t I? It was just about being patient and letting the bowlers keep coming back and tiring them. They have only got three quick bowlers and a spinner. So, the longer we keep them out there, the more overs they will have to bowl and more tired they will get. That would give us more scoring opportunities later on,&quot; he said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;That was the plan. We knew that even if we have periods where we don&rsquo;t score many runs, we will be able to catch up later on. It worked out well.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Smith said he was preparing for a declaration so he decided to accelarate.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;I was going to declare at tea and so we were trying to get as many runs as we could before that. It was pretty fun to be honest to play a few shots towards the end.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">He also said he didn&#39;t regret missing out on the opportunity of scoring what would have been his maiden double century.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;Not really. I was just trying to score quickly and got out to a silly shot. But that&rsquo;s okay.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">India got off to a decent start in reply to Australia&rsquo;s 530, finishing the day at 108 for one.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Smith said the conditions are still good for batting but disciplined bowling in the first session on day-three will fetch them rewards.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;It would have been nice to take a few more wickets this evening but if we start well in the morning by getting the ball in the right areas, we will get some rewards,&quot; he said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;The wicket is still pretty good. The occasional one takes off a bit and if we maintain good lines, we will create enough chances.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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