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    "editor1": "<p>Colombo, Aug 5 - After being forced to follow-on by India, opener Dimuth Karunaratne (55 batting) and one-down batsman Kusal Mendis (61 batting) helped Sri Lanka to a steady start in their second innings, posting 118\/1 at tea on the third day of the second Test here on Saturday.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nPacer Umesh Yadav (1\/17) was the lone wicket-taker in this session, dismissing opener Upul Tharanga (2) shortly after lunch. Karunaratne and Mendis had posted a 111-run stand when the umpires called for tea.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<strong>Brief Scores:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sri Lanka: 183 and 118\/1 (Kusal Mendis 61 batting, Dimuth Karunaratne 55 batting; Umesh Yadav 1\/17) against India 622\/9 declared.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/cricket-australia-announced-squad-for-bangladesh-tour--29520\">Australia Tour of Bangladesh 2017 Schedule<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>IANS<\/p>\r\n",
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