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take ur back foot towards the middle stick, i believe u r standing on leg stick, this backward step will give u some time for you. then place the bat where the ball lands. remember ur bat should be straight from the start till u execute the shot. Practice this for couple of times to gain confidence and later u can play yorker for 1-2 runs as well. Practice.....Practice and Practice To get the perfection

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