fine leg

British

noun

cricket
1. a fielding position between long leg and square leg
2. a fielder in this position

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Opener Phil Salt perished off the first ball from Sher Malla, top-edging the spinner to short fine leg.

From Barron's

After getting through Starc, Brook misplaced another bouncer close to fine leg.

From BBC

One of his few false shots came when Brydon Carse lifted a bouncer towards his grille and Head miscued narrowly over fine leg.

From BBC

He got to the landmark with a flick to fine leg, removed his helmet and saluted the crowd with a shrug and a typically measured celebration.

From BBC

Carse tried to scoop Doggett and was caught behind for 20, Jofra Archer holed out off Doggett and Atkinson's fun ended on 37 when he hit Boland to fine leg.

From BBC

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