lbw

abbreviation

1. leg before wicket

Example Sentences

She then successfully reviewed an lbw, but on 13 the turning point came as the third umpire intervened once more to rule that Shorna Akter had grounded the ball while taking a catch at extra cover.

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Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont were exposed by Marufa's swing, both trapped lbw playing across the line.

From BBC

Nat Sciver-Brunt miscued a full toss, Sophia Dunkley got a marginal lbw decision but was trapped on the crease and Emma Lamb - batting outside of the top three for the first time in her professional 50-over career - chipped to mid-on.

From BBC

Knight drilled the ball to Shorna Akter at extra cover, but the third umpire deemed that the fielder had dragged the ball along the turf as she dived forward, with this coming after Knight had also overturned a caught behind and an lbw.

From BBC

Nat Sciver-Brunt softly hit a full toss to mid-wicket having looked in good touch for 32, Sophia Dunkley was trapped on the crease to be pinned lbw for nought and Emma Lamb chipped Fahima to mid-off for one.

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