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Root's innings had been chanceless until a yorker from Asitha Fernando hit him on the pad as he attempted to flick the ball off his toes.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

England batted poorly but they did little wrong in the field; they were at the mercy of Wolvaardt's majestic and chanceless innings.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Put in to bat, England wobbled early but Sciver-Brunt soaked up the pressure well and anchored the innings with a chanceless century to steer her side to a strong 253-9.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

After escaping a run-out chance on 22, Root's latest triumph was chanceless.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Even the departure of Morris, caught in the slips off Saunders’s next over for a chanceless hundred and five, did not disturb him. 

From Mike by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)