full toss

British

noun

cricket a bowled ball that reaches the batsman without bouncing

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With 42 needed from 22, Dottin bowled Harris a head-high full toss which she hit for four.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

The pair found the boundary regularly enough to keep the score moving and Wareham ended the innings with a bang, smashing a Jess Jonassen full toss into the stands.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

Australia were eyeing 320 when Smith advanced towards and missed a Mohammed Shami full toss.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025

Jones strangely went one-handed for the edge behind off Wolvaardt, and Dunkley put down a straightforward chance on the square leg boundary after the Proteas captain miscued a rare Ecclestone full toss.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024

The visitors would have been confident starting the chase but lost Tammy Beaumont - bowled by a Jess Kerr full toss just below waist height - without a run on the board.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024

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