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    "excerpt": "St.Moritz, Feb 8 (IANS) Former India opener Virender Sehwag's half century went in vain after his side Palace Diamonds suffered a six-wicket loss to the Shahid Afridi-led Royals in the first match of the inaugural St. Moritz Ice Cricket 2018 at",
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    "editor1": "<p>St.Moritz, Feb 8 (IANS)&nbsp;Former India opener Virender Sehwag&#39;s half century went in vain after his side Palace Diamonds suffered a six-wicket loss to the Shahid Afridi-led Royals in the first match of the inaugural St. Moritz Ice Cricket 2018 at the ski resort here on Thursday.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nElecting to bat after winning the toss, Palace Diamonds scored 164\/9 in 20 overs, thanks to Sehwag&#39;s 31-ball 62, laced with four fours and five sixes. In response, Royals reached 166\/4 in 15.4 overs with former England batsman, Owais Shah scoring 74.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nSehwag was given company by former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds, who smashed 40 off 30 balls. For Royals, former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq was the bowling star with figures of 4\/18.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn reply, Diamonds lost Graeme Smith (23) and Matt Prior (8), but Shah batted brilliantly in the company of Jacques Kallis (36).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAfter Kallis&#39; dismissal, Shah partnered with Grant Elliott to help Diamonds romp home with 28 balls to spare.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe second match will be played on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>IANS<\/p>\r\n",
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