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    "excerpt": "Andy Balbirnie struck 121 before retiring hurt as Ireland posted 288-4 off 50 overs against Zimbabwe in Harare on Wednesday in their first one-day international.",
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    "editor1": "<p>Captain Andy Balbirnie struck 121 before retiring hurt as Ireland posted 288-4 off 50 overs against Zimbabwe in Harare on Wednesday in their first one-day international.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Zimbabwe won the toss, opted to field and, initially, the decision paid off as openers Paul Stirling (13) and Stephen Doheny (3) were dismissed with 25 runs on the board.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The match then underwent a dramatic change as Balbirnie and Harry Tector (101 not out) put on 212 for the third wicket -- 16 runs short of the Irish record.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Balbirnie faced 137 balls and hit three sixes and 13 fours before being struck on the head by a Brad Evans delivery, and was forced to quit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tector reached his century with a two off the fourth ball of the final over. His total included one six and eight fours off 109 deliveries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/hindi.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/cricket-tales\">Cricket Tales<\/a><\/p><p>Fast medium pacer Victor Nyauchi was the best of the Zimbabwe bowlers, taking two wickets for 65 runs.<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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