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    "title": "We complement each other well: McCullum on Dwayne Smith",
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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">Mumbai, April 18 (IANS)&nbsp;Chennai Super Kings explosive batsman Brendon McCullum said on Saturday that contrary to popular belief, he complements his opening partner Dwayne Smith rather than competing against the West Indian.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nChasing a stiff target of 184, the duo built a 109-run opening stand to set the foundation for the thumping six-wicket win on Friday night over the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium here.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&ldquo;Some people say we compete against each other but we complement each other really well. We (have) got a good relationship on the field and also off it, get on really well and both our games support one another really well. So I enjoy batting with Smithy,&rdquo; McCullum was quoted as saying by iplt20.com.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nLuding the Caribbean batsman, the New Zealand skipper said Smith was &ldquo;sublime&rdquo; in the contest.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&ldquo;Dwayne Smith today was sublime all the way. He managed to hurt (the opposition) from the beginning. While chasing a big score like 180, we knew that the wicket was good but we had to play pretty well as well. The way Dwayne started, we could give ourselves a good foundation and then the class players came in towards the end,&quot; said the 33-year-old.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&ldquo;(We) didn&#39;t really (plan). We knew that the wicket was good, that if we could strike the ball well, be reasonably positive, then we are going to give ourselves a good chance,&rdquo; said the New Zealander.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&ldquo;We always try and play reasonably aggressively in this form of the game. Our role within the team is to get us off to a fast start and that&rsquo;s all we try and do. When it comes off, it obviously gives the team a really good foundation.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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