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Reading Colombo: how sample spin plans squeezed the middle overs
A tactical look at how Sri Lanka’s spinners squeezed the middle overs in Colombo.
Sample Staff Writer (sample byline) · Sun 13 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Sri Lanka’s spinners attacked the stumps and changed pace subtly, making singles harder to manufacture through the middle overs.
The pressure built without a dramatic collapse; dot balls accumulated until New Zealand were forced into riskier options.
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