The second spinner and the middle-overs squeeze

Overs seven to fifteen decide more matches than the powerplay, and almost nobody talks about them.

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The second spinner and the middle-overs squeeze

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The first six overs get the cameras. The next nine get the wickets.

Where the run rate is actually won

A side that concedes seven an over in the middle phase and takes two wickets is in a stronger position than one that concedes six and takes none. Wickets in this window remove the batters who were meant to attack the death.

Two spinners, two different jobs

One holds an end and dries up the singles. The other attacks the stumps and accepts he will be hit. Picking two of the same type is a common and expensive mistake.

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