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    "title": "Afghanistan beat Scotland by 14 runs in World T20",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Nagpur,8 &nbsp;March<\/strong>\u0964 Afghanistan defeated Scotland by 14 runs in the second match of the opening day of the World T20 against Scotland at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Chasing a considerable target of 171 runs, Scotland only managed 156\/5.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Scotland started strongly posting an 84-run first wicket stand between George Munsey (41) and Kyle Coetzer (40). But both the openers departed in the space of three balls that scuttled their ambitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Middle order batsman Matt Machan (36) tried to keep Scotland in the hunt but without any support from the other end, his effort went in vain.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rashid Khan (2\/28) was Afghanistan&#39;s best bowler.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier, a fine half century from Mohammad Shahzad (61) guided Afghanistan to a competitive 170\/5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Shahzad gave his side a perfect start after they won the toss, smashing five fours and three sixes in an entertaining innings in their Group B match. He finished with 61 from 39 balls, a crucial contribution in setting Scotland and imposing target of 171.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Captain Asghar Stanikzai offered good support with 55 not out from 50 balls. But he was contained in the late overs by some tight bowling from Alasdair Evans (1-24).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Brief scores: Afghanistan 170\/5 (Mohammad Shahzad 61), Scotland 156\/5 (George Munsey 41)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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