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    "editor1": "<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals&#39; Steve Smith on Thursday said poor bowling and some sloppy fielding by the team helped Sunrisers Hyderabad sneak away with a seven-run victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Brabourne stadium here on Thursday.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Set 202 to win, Royals could only manage 194\/7 despite Smith&#39;s 68 off 40 balls.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;I think we went wrong with the ball. We gave away too many loose balls to some very good batsmen. Our fielding was not up to the mark as well. So I think we let ourselves down with both ball and in the field,&quot; Smith said at the post-match press conference here.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">Asked about the decision to field and not bat after winning the toss, Smith said: &quot;I think this should be put to skipper Shane (Watson).<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;But I think we chased down totals a few times this year. I think our batting is suited to chasing. But as I said earlier we let ourselves down with the ball and in the field, giving away too many runs.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">The 25-year-old praised the nature of the wicket, saying it was a good strip to bat on.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;Very nice wicket to bat on. The last game against Delhi Daredevils also was a good wicket to bat on. We have touched 190-195. The outfield is fast as well,&quot; he said.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">The Australian further added that a win would have taken them to the play-offs, but they must now concentrate on the upcoming games to do better.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&quot;Obviously it would have been nice to win today and secure a place in the play-offs. But we have a few more games to go. We have a few positives to take out from this game,&quot; Smith said.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n",
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