bowler
Example Sentences
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On a bruising day, Zimbabwe's four pace bowlers leaked 3-197 from 14 overs.
From BBC
New Zealand picked only two pace bowlers in their win over Sri Lanka, in which 30 of the 40 overs were bowled by spinners.
From BBC
A chase of 169 left the game in the balance but Sri Lanka's top order folded, with fast bowler Matt Henry taking two wickets in the powerplay.
From BBC
England remained unconvincing with the bat in posting 146-9 but their bowlers took full advantage of a tricky surface to knock over their hosts for 95.
From BBC
Phil Salt scored 62 at the top of the order but Sri Lanka, who are missing three of their front line bowlers, contained the rest of the England batting line-up with regular wickets.
From Barron's
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