England's vulnerability against high-quality spin once again came to the fore before India demonstra
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Kane Williamson scored 109 to give the Black Caps a 528-run lead over South Africa.
Sri Lanka openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka put on 80 quick runs in the first day's fin
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