wicket
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Jamie Overton conceded only 15 runs in his four overs, including taking a wicket.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Dawson finished with 3-32 and Jamie Overton 2-23, while Sonny Baker impressed again with his pace and control in a miserly spell of 1-15, including a wicket maiden in the 19th over.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
It gave Robinson his 100th Test wicket at an average of 19.34 - the first England bowler since Ian Botham to reach 100 wickets at an average below 20.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Their second wicket in this series has fallen with the score of 6 and 13 at Leeds, 16 and 7 at Lord's and 14 when the second wicket fell on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“My advice is to not get tangled up with the law to begin with. Once you do, it’s a sticky wicket, that’s for sure! Not easy to extricate oneself, har har.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Sri Lanka lost two wickets without a run on the board and crumbled to 45 all out in less than 10 overs of chaos that included three run-outs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
India's men hammered Sri Lanka by 124 runs after Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets in the semi-finals.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
That score appeared only par but a professional bowling performance limited Sri Lanka's scoring and found regular wickets.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
England's impressive T20 form continues as they thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
If we couldn’t afford a proper cricket ball, we made one out of an old sock stuffed with rubbish; and we drew wickets on the wall in chalk.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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