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(19.4/20 ov, T:204) 204/4

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(20 ov, T:209) 201/8

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(19.2/20 ov, T:188) 188/6

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161/6
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(18/20 ov, T:162) 162/4

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202
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(26 ov) 97/4

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(32 ov) 61/7

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239
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(16 ov) 64/5

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