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  "id": 16561332,
  "title": "Proteas hope to land knockout blow in Cape Town with World No 1 ranking on the line",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/proteas-hope-to-land-knockout-blow-in-cape-town-with-world-no-1",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T04:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/cricket/proteas/2026-10-26-proteas-hope-to-land-knockout-blow-in-cape-town-with-world-no-1-ranking-on-the-line/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "South Africa and Australia head to Newlands for a series decider, with the Proteas chasing victory, consecutive home series wins and the world No 1 Test ranking.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "If these walls could talk: Why Cape Town dressing room will haunt Aussies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/if-these-walls-could-talk-why-cape-town-dressing-room-will-haunt",
        "published": "2026-10-25T18:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "If these walls could talk: Why Cape Town dressing room will haunt Aussies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/if-these-walls-could-talk-why-cape-town-dressing-room-will-haunt-16513109",
        "published": "2026-10-25T18:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Smith will be 'fine' as Australia returns to Cape Town",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/smith-will-be-fine-as-australia-returns-to-cape-town",
        "published": "2026-10-25T20:55:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Be more like Bavuma, says Rickelton ahead of series decider in Cape Town",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/be-more-like-bavuma-says-rickelton-ahead-of-series-decider-in-cape",
        "published": "2026-10-26T04:18:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}