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    "editor1": "<p>Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 22 runs in the third Twenty20 international in Belfast on Friday as they reduced the hosts&#39; lead to 2-1 in a five-match series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scored in Afghanistan&#39;s 189-5 after the tourists lost the toss, with the opener&#39;s innings well supported by Najibullah Zadran, whose 42 off just 18 balls featured five sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ireland, looking to take an unassailable 3-0 lead, then slumped to 85-7 in reply before the experienced George Dockrell and debutant Fionn Hand led an Ireland recovery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The eighth-wicket duo put on 74 in just over six overs against a seasoned Afghanistan attack including established T20 internationals, Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Hand made a fine 36 off only 18 balls before he was caught attempting to scoop Naveen-ul-Haq.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dockrell finished unbeaten on 58 off 37 balls, including six fours and two sixes, but Ireland still came up short as they ended the match on 167-9.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Scorecard<\/a><\/p><p>The series continues at Stormont on Monday.<\/p>\r\n",
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