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    "excerpt": "Whangarei (New Zealand), Jan 20 (CRICKETNMORE) - Afghanistan fell short by four runs to Ireland in their final league game of the ICC Under-19 World Cup encounter even as England, the West Indies and New Zealand registered wins against their",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Whangarei (New Zealand), Jan 20 (CRICKETNMORE)<\/strong> - Afghanistan fell short by four runs to Ireland in their final league game of the ICC Under-19 World Cup encounter even as England, the West Indies and New Zealand registered wins against their respective opponents on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Put in, Ireland posted 225\/8 in 50 overs, and importantly kept their opponents in the field under a mostly scorching sun for the duration of the innings.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Jamie Grassi set things up with a 60-ball 32 before skipper Harry Tector consolidated with a 62-ball 36 and Graham Kennedy attacked in the death overs, his unbeaten 24-ball 37 bolstering the total.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In reply, Afghanistan couldn&#39;t really put on a partnership that took it away from Ireland, who kept picking up important wickets.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>With four balls remaining, Max Neville had Qais Ahmed dismissed, and Ireland clinched the match, bowling out Afghanistan for 221.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In other matches played during the day, England rode on centuries from Liam Banks (120) and Will Jacks (102) to thrash minnows Canada by 282 runs and register their second-biggest U-19 ODI victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Canada came into this game with hopes of beating England and making the Super League quarter-finals, but those were effectively ended after they conceded what was their highest-ever total of 383\/7 in an U-19 ODI, and confirmed after they were bowled out for 101.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Canada slipped to 20\/4 in less than seven overs into their chase before crawling to 75\/5, but in the end England were just too good, each of their first four bowlers taking at least two wickets, giving the minnows no respite.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In another tie, the West Indies rode on a superb ton from Alick Athanaze (116 not out) before Bhaskar Yadram (5\/18) and Jeavor Royal (4\/25) rammed home their advantage, securing victory over Kenya by 222 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The final match of the day witnessed hosts New Zealand continue their unbeaten run in the tournament, beating South Africa by 71 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Electing to bat, New Zealand rode on Rachin Ravindra&#39;s all-round show, first hitting an 89-ball 76 to help the hosts post 279\/8 and then returning 4\/32 to bowl South Africa out for 208.<\/p>\r\n",
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