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    "excerpt": "Sydney, March 26 (IANS) - Australia thrashed defending champions India by 95 runs in the second cricket World Cup semi-final here on Thursday to enter the tournament's title round.",
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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Sydney, March 26 (IANS) -&nbsp;Australia thrashed defending champions India by 95 runs in the second cricket World Cup semi-final here on Thursday to enter the tournament&#39;s title round.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Australia will face New Zealand in the final on March 29 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Chasing an imposing target of 329 runs, the famed Indian batting line-up was never in contention of chasing down the big total and folded for 233 in 46.5 overs at the Sydney Cricket Ground.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (65 off 65 balls) was the top scorer for India but his effort was just not enough.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Earlier, buoyed by Steven Smith&#39;s fine century (105 runs off 93 balls), Australia posted 328\/7 after choosing to bat.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Smith alongwith opener Aaron Finch (81 off 116) contributed to the bulk of the home team&#39;s total with a 182-run second-wicket partnership.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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