Cricket terminology

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Across
  1. 2. A limited-overs match with each team facing a set number of overs, usually 50.
  2. 4. The batsman at the opposite end of the pitch.
  3. 5. A type of delivery bowled by a leg-spinner that spins the opposite way.
  4. 9. A classic shot played to a pitched up ball on the off side.
  5. 10. An illegal delivery by the bowler, usually overstepping the crease.
  6. 11. A set of six deliveries bowled by a single bowler.
  7. 13. Illegally altering the condition of the ball to affect its behavior.
  8. 20. The lines marked on the pitch to define the batsman's and bowler's areas.
  9. 21. The edge of the playing area or a shot that reaches it, scoring four or six runs.
  10. 22. A lower-order batsman sent in to bat near the end of the day's play.
  11. 24. When the batting team voluntarily ends its innings.
  12. 27. A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid-off.
  13. 28. A delivery aimed at the batsman's feet, usually landing at the base of the stumps.
  14. 29. The period in which a team or a player bats.
  15. 30. A short-pitched delivery that reaches the batsman at head height.
  16. 32. When the ball is not in play and no actions can result in runs or wickets.
  17. 35. The three vertical posts that support the bails and form the wicket.
  18. 38. A delivery that reaches the batsman at head height.
  19. 39. A set of three stumps and two bails, or the act of dismissing a batsman.
  20. 40. A shot played to a ball pitched on or around leg stump.
  21. 41. A left-arm unorthodox spin bowler's delivery that turns into a right-handed batsman.
  22. 44. A set of overs with fielding restrictions in limited-overs cricket.
  23. 45. A form of dismissal when the batsman fails to make it to the crease before the ball hits the stumps.
  24. 46. A fast delivery that reaches the batsman without bouncing.
Down
  1. 1. When the wicketkeeper puts down the wicket while the batsman is out of his crease.
  2. 2. The side of the field to the right of a right-handed batsman.
  3. 3. A late swing of the ball in the opposite direction to conventional swing.
  4. 5. A fielding position next to the slips, usually at an angle.
  5. 6. Runs scored when the ball hits the batsman's leg or body, but not the bat.
  6. 7. When the team that bats second is forced to bat again immediately after their first innings.
  7. 8. The player who stands behind the stumps to catch the ball.
  8. 12. The practice of verbally taunting or intimidating an opponent.
  9. 14. A request by players to the umpire to decide if a batsman is out.
  10. 15. The side of the field to the left of a right-handed batsman.
  11. 16. The 22-yard strip where the game is played, between the stumps.
  12. 17. The longest form of cricket, lasting up to five days.
  13. 18. The stitching on the cricket ball, which can influence its movement.
  14. 19. The batsman's stance in front of the stumps.
  15. 23. When a bowler takes three wickets with consecutive deliveries.
  16. 25. The official who makes decisions during the game.
  17. 26. A delivery that results in no runs being scored.
  18. 27. When a batsman scores 100 runs in a single innings.
  19. 31. The small pieces of wood that sit on top of the stumps.
  20. 33. A player proficient in both batting and bowling.
  21. 34. A substitute player who can field but not bat or bowl.
  22. 36. A fast-paced, limited-overs format with each team facing 20 overs.
  23. 37. An over in which no runs are scored off the bowler.
  24. 40. A fielding position located behind the batsman on the off side.
  25. 42. The batsman facing the bowler's delivery.
  26. 43. When a batsman gets out without scoring any runs.