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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Kolkata, 20 March<\/strong>\u0964 &nbsp;After slumping to a six wicket defeat against India in the World Twenty 20, Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi lavished praise on the hosts, saying one could learn from them how to handle pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;These guys are doing very well. They are playing very well under pressure and Indian batsmen are mature. One has to learn from them how to handle the pressure,&quot; Afridi said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He lauded Man of the Match Virat Kohli for &quot;playing an awesome innings&quot;.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Afridi conceded that his team did not opt for a second spinner as he did not expect the pitch to turn so much.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He also said his team scored 30-35 runs less and the bowlers failed to bowl in the right areas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I did not expect the pitch to turn so much, but no excuse. I think we did not score enough runs. We were short by 30-35 runs. Their spinners bowled well. I think we did not bowl in the right areas and I did not bowl well,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Afridi said had he read the pitch properly, he would have opted for a second spinner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Pakistan skipper said his team now needed to concentrate on the coming two group games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We are playing Australia and New Zealand next, so we have got to play harder. This game is done, we need to quickly focus on the next game,&quot; Afridi said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Agency<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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