misfield

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With two needed from two balls, Wildermuth slashed the penultimate delivery to backward point and a misfield allowed him to scamper back for a second, finishing unbeaten on 110 off 54.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Maia Bouchier was bounced out by the fiery Lea Tahuhu, Alice Capsey was plumb lbw after missing a reverse sweep and Nat Sciver-Brunt was run out trying to sneak a second run on a misfield.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024

Neesham then hit 2, a 6 into the Mound Stand, 2 off a Jason Roy misfield, 2, 1.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2019

Suddenly 20 runs came in two overs in part due to a bad misfield by James Vince to the delight of the majority of the 55,317 spectators somewhere inside the Adelaide Oval.

From The Guardian • Dec. 2, 2017

He gets one more thanks to a misfield at point then Elgar times one down the ground for a couple.

From The Guardian • Dec. 29, 2015