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seamer
/ ˈsiːmə /
Example Sentences
Blair Tickner claimed 4-34 while fellow seamer Nathan Smith took 2-27 as the rest of England's order stumbled to a underwhelming total against a disciplined New Zealand attack.
Smith lost her rhythm with an array of full tosses and drag downs while seamer Lauren Bell also bowled too short as New Zealand reached 57-1 at the end of the powerplay.
The 30-year-old seamer found bite from a hard length near the top of the stumps to nick off Kane Williamson first ball, but quick, full deliveries also burst through the defences of opener Will Young and former captain Tom Latham, who had eased to 24 before being pinned lbw.
The sole positive for Afghanistan, who beat Zimbabwe 1-0 in a two-Test series last January, was the performance of debutant seamer Ziaur Rahman, who captured seven wickets.
Seamer Brydon Carse dismissed Tim Robinson with his first ball and nicked off Rachin Ravindra for eight.
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