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    "title": "India to face Bangladesh in finals for  7th women's Asia Cup title",
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    "excerpt": "Kuala Lumpur, June 9 (CRICKETNMORE) - Bangladesh outclassed hosts Malaysia by 70 runs in their final league tie to set their date with six-time champions India in the summit clash of the women's Asia Cup at the Kinrara Academy Oval here",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Kuala Lumpur, June 9 (CRICKETNMORE) -&nbsp;<\/strong>Bangladesh outclassed hosts Malaysia by 70 runs in their final league tie to set their date with six-time champions India in the summit clash of the women&#39;s Asia Cup at the Kinrara Academy Oval here on Sunday. Earlier on Saturday, India dished out a clinical performance to hammer arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets and enter their seventh straight final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Going in to the final, India will be wary of Bangladesh&#39;s prowess, having lost to them in the league stages and would aim to avenge the humiliation en-route to their seventh consecutive title. Against the Pakistanis, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side had a rather easy outing barring the tricky chase that saw them lose two wickets with just five runs on the board.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"page-break-after:always\"><span style=\"display:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>Electing to bat, Pakistan folded up for a meagre 72\/7 with Sana Mir (20 not out) and Nahida Khan (18) managing to reach the double figures in a lacklustre batting effort. In response, Harmanpreet (34 not out) and her deputy Smriti Mandhana (38) steered India to a comfortable victory with 23 balls to spare after starting on a shaky note.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier, left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht spun a web around the Pakistanis with three wickets, and was well assisted by the other Indian bowlers who stuck to a disciplined effort. During their chase, India got off to a forgettable start, losing former skipper Mithali Raj and Deepti Sharma for ducks with the scoreboard ticking 5\/2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"page-break-after:always\"><span style=\"display:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>But thereafter the defending champions did not look back as the left-right combo of Smriti and Harmanpreet forged a brilliant 65-run third wicket stand to take the side within sniffing distance of victory.Later in the day, Bangladesh rode on a collective batting effort to score 130\/4 after electing to bat. In reply, the hosts could manage a paltry 60\/9 in their 20 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brief Scores: Pakistan 72\/7 (Sana Mir 20 not out, Nahida Khan 18; Ekta Bisht 3\/14) lose to India 75\/3 (Smriti Mandhana 38, Harmanpreet Kaur 34 not out) by 7 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Bangladesh 130\/4 (Shamima Sultana 43, Ayasha Rahman 31; Winifred Duraisingam 2\/19) beat Malaysia 60\/9 (Winifred Duraisingam 17, Mas Elysa 14; Rumana Ahmed 3\/8) by 70 runs.<\/p>\r\n",
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