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    "title": "T20 World Cup 2021 - Sri Lanka Beat West Indies By 20 Runs",
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    "excerpt": "Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by 20 runs at the T20 World Cup on Thursday, confirming the defending champions' elimination from the tournament. Chasing 190 to win, West Indies reached 169-8 in th",
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    "editor1": "<p>Sri Lanka defeated West Indies by 20 runs at the T20 World Cup on Thursday, confirming the defending champions&#39; elimination from the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Chasing 190 to win, West Indies reached 169-8 in their 20 overs, leaving Australia and South Africa to fight for the final semi-final spot from Group 1 where leaders England are already effectively through.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-livescore\/scorecard\/13071975624\/icc-mens-t20-world-cup-t20-1\">SCORECARD<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/t20-cricket-world-cup\">T20 World Cup 2021<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Riding on attacking fifties by Charith Asalanka (68 off 41) and Pathum Nissanka (51 off 41), Sri Lanka posted a daunting total of 189-3 in 20 overs. Apart from Asalanka, Kusal Perera (29) and Dasun Shanaka (25) also made valuable contributions with the bat for Sri Lanka.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIn reply, a sparkling fifty by Shimron Hetmyer (81 not out off 54) went in vain as West Indies were restricted to 169-8 in 20 overs, losing by 20 runs. In addition to Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran also played a fighting knock (46 off 34) but it was not enough.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWanindu Hasaranga (2\/19), Binura Fernando (2\/24) were the main wicket-takers for Sri Lanka.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<strong>Brief Scores<\/strong><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nSri Lanka - 189-3 in 20 overs (Charith Asalanka 68, Pathum Nissanka 51; Russell 2\/33) against West Indies 169-8 in 20 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 81,Nicholas Pooran 46; Wanindu Hasaranga (2\/19).<\/p>\r\n",
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