Quickening his pace, he soon left all the other runners behind.

他加快速度，不一会就把别的运动员都甩在后头了。

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Pace soon gave way to spin as the light deteriorated, Adil Rashid being driven for four in his first over to bring Di Venuto his fifty from 82 balls.

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It's not remote - just two short ferry trips to cross the bay - but the pace of life soon slows.

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Meanwhile the northern suburbs are growing at such a pace that they will soon join up with Pretoria, 50km to the north.

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