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    "title": "ICC U-19 WC: Australia beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets to enter finals",
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    "excerpt": "Christchurch, Jan 29 (Cricketnmore) Australia produced an all-round performance with the bat and ball to register a 6-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the semi-final contest at the Hagley Oval here on Monday and enter the U-19 World Cup Super League final.\r\n",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Christchurch, Jan 29 (Cricketnmore)<\/strong> Australia produced an all-round performance with the bat and ball to register a 6-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the semi-final contest at the Hagley Oval here on Monday and enter the U-19 World Cup Super League final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Electing to bat, Afghanistan rode on a half-century knock from their top order batsman Ikram Ali Khil (80) to score 181 runs in 48 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For Australia, barring off-spinner Param Uppal, all the bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals to keep the opposition on the back foot. Medium pacer Jonathan Merlo (4\/24) was the stand out bowler for the side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In response, Australia chased down the target in 37.3 over with six wickets to spare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Chasing a low total, Australia lost their opener Max Bryant (4) early. However, Jack Edwards (72) steadied the ship by scoring a brilliant half-century.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Edwards, whose innings was laced with eight boundaries and two hits over the fence, was involved in a 77-run third wicket stand with skipper Jason Sangha (26).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Later, incoming batsmen Param Uppal (32 not out) and Nathan McSweeney (22 not out) remained unbeaten to clinch a comfortable victory for their side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For Afghanistan, Qais Ahmad (2\/35) was the most successful bowler.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brief scores: Afghanistan 181 (Ikram Ali Khil 80, Rahmanullah 20; Jonathan Merlo 4\/24) against Australia 182\/4 (Jack Edwards 72, Param Uppal 32 not out; Qais Ahmad 2\/35).<\/p>\r\n",
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