As I explained at the time, that one decision almost took the government back to square one when it came to cutting the structural deficit.

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Eight overs later, de Villiers completed his fine 108-ball ton by cutting Daren Powell between backward point and square cover for four.

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Majid Haq struck the opening boundary with an elegant square drive in the ninth over, with Watson cutting to the fence in the next during an encouraging spell for the Scots.

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