Eoin Morgan also scored a ton in the first innings, but left-hander Cook managed only 20 runs in total while Pietersen fared little better with 31 runs.

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Paige then drilled a 3 and Hairston completed a three-point play a little while later for a 76-68 lead with 42 seconds left.

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It left little room for the opposition to exploit with swift counter-attacking moves, while Ronaldo soon started to become frustrated with the close attention he received.

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In a little while, he returned to his alley stable, where he and Spangler had left the bay mare.

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