The pair had come under increasing pressure on the back of first-round exits in two successive limited overs events.

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The win helped Bangladesh avenge two successive defeats by Ireland in major events, having lost during the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean and again in the 2009 World Twenty20 in England.

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Meanwhile, Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam, who missed the cut in his first three events, posted a second successive round of 69 to finish six-under.

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"I'm very excited to be in the final, " said Bartoli, runner-up at Wimbledon in 2007, after ending a run of seven successive defeats in the last four of WTA events.

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He has now won 11 golds - and 16 medals in total - at successive Paralympics in Sydney, Athens and Beijing, besides numerous other golds at world and European events.

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