lbw
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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Smriti Mandhana and captain Meg Lanning put on 33 for the opening wicket, before the former was trapped lbw by Kapp for 17.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
He put on his own stand of 147 with Shubman Gill, who struck 77 before he was trapped lbw by Adil Rashid.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Jacob Bethell was lbw playing no shot and Stokes' probable successor Harry Brook slogged 21 before holing out.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Archer's blow to Tickner was nasty, with the consequences revealed later, then last man Ben Sears was lbw.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Both Root and Brook overturned being given lbw to Matt Henry, who eventually had Brook held at slip.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
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