Witnesses said some cars were thrown over the edge by the force of the blast, the cause of which was not immediately clear.

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But Bollinger got enough reverse swing to force Sammy to edge to slip, and with five balls left in the day Sulieman Benn top-edged a pull to mid-on to give Johnson his fourth wicket of the day and seventh of the match.

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Soon Mr. Virelles grew more expansive, issuing phrases voiced with a classical pianist's pristine touch, with a jazz player's edge, or just as pure percussive force.

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