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    "title": "Impressive Afghanistan shock Windies by 6 runs in WT20",
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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Nagpur, March 27 (Cricketnmore):<\/strong> Aghanistan ended their impressive World Twenty20 campaign with a bang, upsetting the West Indies by six runs in a group phase match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Afghanistan struggled to reach 123\/7 after being sent in by the West Indies skipper Darren Sammy, but a determined bowling and fielding effort helped them restrict the opponents to 117\/8.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was the Asian country&#39;s first win in the tournament, in their fourth and final group match, after coming close on earlier matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The win didn&#39;t change the dynamics of the Group 1 though with the already qualified West Indies retaining their top status with six points from four matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The West Indies were high on form, winning all their previous three matches to qualify for the semi-finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And they were expected to stroll to the 124-run target but the absence of their blockbuster batsman Chris Gayle and losing wickets at regular intervals saw them crash to a shock defeat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The outcome also showed the improvement Afghanistan has undergone as a side with former skipper and off-spinner Mohammad Nabi (2\/26) leading an unified effort on the field. Leg-spinner Rashid (2\/26) also chipped in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They exposed the inexperience of the West Indies batsmen in the run chase, where veteran Dwayne Bravo (28) was the most successful.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier, Najibullah Zadran (48 not out) guided Afghanistan to 123\/7 after leg-spinner Samuel Badree (3\/14) ran through the top order, while Andre Russell (2\/23), Darren Sammy (1\/17 ) and Suleiman Benn (1\/18) also chipped in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Badree&#39;s devastating opening spell left the Afghans struggling at 52\/4 in the 10th over before Najibullah then took the matters in hand, hitting four fours and a six during his 40-ball knock.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Brief scores: Afghanistan 123\/7 (Najibullah Zadran not out 48, Samuel Badree 3\/14) beat West Indies 117\/8 (Dwayne Bravo 28, Mohammad Nabi 2\/26).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Agency.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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