parried

His first chance, on 20, was tough as Brook parried a high edge at second slip off the bowling of Atkinson.

His drive to Stokes' 10th ball of the day was parried by Pope then, on 90, Gill was struck on the helmet by one that reared from back of a length.

That sort of nitpicky critique — and trust me, “Ballerina’s” plot inspires plenty of them — can be parried by an obvious rebuttal.

On 86, a pull at a Stokes bouncer was parried by Pope flying down the leg side.

Early on, Callas parried these inquisitions with humor.