India Masters enter semis with tense last-over win v Windies

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India defeated West Indies by seven runs to enter the semi-finals of the International Masters League (IML) here.

The home side rode on Stuart Binny's three-wicket burst, and a smart final over from Irfan Pathan to get over the line in the high-scoring thriller on Saturday night.

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The stage was set for a nostalgic showdown, rekindling one of cricket's most legendary rivalries - Sachin Tendulkar v Brian Lara. But the Indian legend was rested.

India Masters set the tone with a commanding batting display, spearheaded by blistering half-centuries from Ambati Rayudu (63) and Saurabh Tiwary (60), before stand-in skipper Yuvraj Singh's late-order fireworks propelled them to 253-3 after winning the toss.

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