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    "title": "Bring on Melbourne, says Steve Smith",
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    "excerpt": "Sydney, March 26 (IANS) Supremely confident after masterminding Australia's passage to the cricket World Cup final, middle-order batsman Steven Smith",
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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;Supremely confident after masterminding Australia&#39;s passage to the cricket World Cup final, middle-order batsman Steven Smith led the team&#39;s war cry for Sunday&#39;s summit clash against New Zealand after downing India in the semi-final on Thursday.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nSmith played a fluent knock of 105 runs to guide Australia to the final at the expense of defending champions India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. He was adjudged the man-of-the-match for his efforts.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nChoosing to bat first Australia piled on a huge 328 for seven, courtesy knocks from Smith and opener Aaron Finch (81). India failed to chase down the imposing target and were skittled out for 233 in 46.5 overs.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;We thought 330 was around par score. We knew we had to bowl and field well and you know the boys did a terrific job tonight. Bring on Melbourne. It&#39;s nice to contribute to a few wins,&quot; said Smith.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;It was a pretty big stage tonight, semi-final of a World Cup and just happy that we got over the line in the end.&quot;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe 25-year-old said he would like to score heavily in the final and added he couldn&#39;t wait to get on-field come Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;Hopefully, another big hundred would be nice. It&#39;s going to be an amazing moment to play a World Cup final against New Zealand at the MCG,&quot; he said.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;Can&#39;t wait to get down there. New Zealand have played some very good cricket throughout this tournament. It&#39;s going to be nice to get them on our conditions at the MCG. Hopefully, we can put on a show for everyone that comes out down there,&rdquo; he concluded.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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