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    "excerpt": "The West Indies registered the highest run chase in Twenty20 history as they beat South Africa by four wickets in a thrilling ",
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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Johannesburg, Jan 11 (CRICKETNMORE) The West Indies registered the highest run chase in Twenty20 history as they beat South Africa by four wickets in a thrilling game here Sunday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Hosts South Africa posted the fourth highest T20 international score of 231 for seven, propelled by skipper Faf du Plessis&#39;s 119 from 56 balls.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">But even that wasn&rsquo;t enough, as Chris Gayle smashed 90 from 41 balls, hitting seven sixes to lead the West Indies reply. He was supported in the run chase by Marlon Samuels (60).&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Gayle&#39;s departure, with 61 still needed from 38 balls, gave South Africa hope. But the West Indies skipper Darren Sammy saw the Caribbean side home with four balls to spare.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">With the win, the West Indies took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with the final game in Durban Wednesday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Brief scores: South Africa 231 for seven (Faf du Plessis 119; Dwayne Bravo two for 32); West Indies 236 for six (Chris Gayle 90; David Wiese three for 43)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">(IANS)&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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