mid-wicket
Britishnoun
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the fielding position on the on side, approximately midway between square leg and mid-on
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a fielder in this position
Example Sentences
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Though the landmark came with a flick for four over mid-wicket off Beau Webster's spin, Bethell's first ton was moulded in a style from the old school.
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A glorious on-drive off Michael Neser was the highlight and a dismissive pull off Cameron Green through mid-wicket a statement.
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The left-hander spent 23 balls in the 90s, seven of them on 99, before skipping down the pitch to clip Webster to mid-wicket for four.
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Jack wasted his promotion up the order with a bone-headed slog to his second ball and was superbly caught by Green at deep mid-wicket.
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Root parried a tough high edge at first slip off Potts when Weatherald had nine, then Ben Duckett shelled a more straightforward chance at mid-wicket off Carse when he had 14.
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