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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Adelaide, March 15 (IANS) Skipper William Porterfield scored 107 but others failed to rally around him as Ireland were restricted to 237 in 50 overs by Pakistan in a crucial World Cup Pool B match at the Adelaide Oval here on Sunday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Opener Porterfield registered his seventh One-Day International (ODI) century to lift the confidence of his side in the must-win match. With two quarterfinal berths up for grabs, Ireland have six points from five matches, the same as the West Indies and Pakistan.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">West Indies won earlier in the day against the United Arab Emirates to grab the third spot with six points. But they are not assured of a place in the final eight.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">If Ireland win, they will advance. Pakistan&#39;s progress will depend on run rate. If Ireland lose, the run rate will decide the qualifier between the Windies and the European side.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Right-hander Porterfield hit 11 fours and a six during his 131-ball innings but his teammates were not not able put up crucial contributions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Opener Paul Sterling (3), Ed Joyce (11), Nial O&#39;Brien (12), Andy Balbirnie (18) perished with the score at 134\/4 in 29.4 overs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Wicketkeeper-batsman Gary Wilson (29) forged a 48-run partnership with Porterfield before the latter was dismissed by right-arm medium pacer Sohail Khan.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Star batsman Kevin O&#39;Brien disappointed with a score of eight. Lower-order batsmen Stuart Thompson (12), John Mooney (13), George Dockrell (11) and Alex Cusack (1 not out) ensured that they get something to bowl at.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">For Pakistan, left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz took three wickets while Sohail and Rahat Ali picked two wickets each. Medium pacer Ehsan Adil and spinner Haris Sohail bagged a wicket each.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Brief scores: Ireland 237 in 50 overs (William Porterfield 107; Wahab Riaz 3\/54, Sohail Khan 2\/44, Rahat Ali 2\/48) vs Pakistan.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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