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    "title": "2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara fights as India reach 194\/5 at Tea on Day 1",
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    "excerpt": "Christchurch, Feb 29:\u00a0\u00a0Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari held their ground and helped India not go on the backfoot after losing Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane in the post-lunch session on the firs",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Christchurch, Feb 29:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari held their ground and helped India not go on the backfoot after losing Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane in the post-lunch session on the first day of the second and final Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Starting at 85\/2, India lost skipper Kohli and his deputy Rahane rather cheaply and looked in a spot in the second session. Kohli, who has had an awful tour so far, was trapped in front by Tim Southee after scoring mere three runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rahane, on the other hand, looked in control till the time he was at the crease but was undone by a beautiful outswinger from Southee who got the Indian deputy captain caught at first slip after scoring just seven runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, Pujara -- who was heavily criticised for his defensive approach in the Wellington Test -- made sure the Black Caps didn&#39;t go full throttle and along with Vihari shared a 84-run partnership to bring India right back into the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Just when India seemed to be gaining the upper hand, Vihari -- after scoring a well, compiled half century -- threw away his wicket while trying to take on Neil Wagner. After collecting two boundaries in the Wagner over, Vihari went for a rather expensive pull shot, but all he could manage was a little edge which was caught by wicketkeeper BJ Watling, bringing an end to Indian batter&#39;s inning of 55.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier, opener Prithvi Shaw scored a quick-fire fifty in the morning session to help India score 85 runs for the loss of two wickets. At Tea Break, India were 194\/5 with Pujara remaining unbeaten at 53.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brief Scores: India 194\/5 at Tea (Hanuma Vihari 55, Cheteshwar Pujara 53*; Tim Southee 2\/38)<\/p>\r\n",
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