off break

(Cricket) cricket a bowled ball that spins from off to leg on pitching

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But having fended off break points at 3-3 Konta's serve then failed her twice, crucially to gift Putintseva the first set.

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Cook immediately reintroduced Graeme Swann to bowl at left-hander Yuvraj Singh, and the ploy worked with an off break which hit off-stump.

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Ojha edged a flighted off break to Mahela Jayawardene, the 77th time he had taken a slip catch off Murali.

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So I think Nathan Lyon has done very well too and if he can just concentrate on his off break and the straight one, I'm sure he will be fine," Warne said.

Warne warns Oz selectors over not picking spinner for Gabba Test against Proteas

He staved off break points in the third and seventh games and with the set locked at 5-5, it appeared certain to reach a tie-break.

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Ayresome Quoit Club had a 9-5 win over Grenadier, while Inn Off Break drew 7-7 with Last Orders and Yellow Rose and Inn Off Bar drew 7-7.

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Inn Off Break beat Four Halls and Rileys won at home to Acklam Garden City.

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Swiss star Federer fended off break points in the second and sixth games of the first set and then grabbed a crucial break in game nine before serving out the set to love.

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The left-hand batsman, who also bowls right-arm off break, has played in four Tests and four one-day internationals.

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From 4-0 up in the fourth set, Rusedski dropped his serve and had to fend off break points.