wicket
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Horley hit 117 from 86 balls, including 13 boundaries, and put on 131 for the fourth wicket with Finty Trussler.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Archer's second wicket was curious – Wanindu Hasaranga out hit-wicket attempting a slog, his bat almost placed on top of the bails.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
They are set to break a record set by Australia in 1888, who averaged just 16 for the fall of their second wicket in that series.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Karvelas was finally out when he edged Porter to give Pepper a fifth catch in the innings and Porter his 600th first-class wicket in figures of 4-44.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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
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
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
His 25 wickets this season came at average of 20.36 and he demonstrated once again that he remains a fearsome and competitive animal when the match is on the line.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Jacks took the big wickets of Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka and then wrapped up the tail for career-best figures of 5-22.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
They were waiting for the wickets to open in the morning to buy tickets for the bull-fight.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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