mid-wicket

noun

1. the fielding position on the on side, approximately midway between square leg and mid-on

2. a fielder in this position

Example Sentences

Much talk in the Australian media has centred on Root's lack of a Test century in this country and his preparations were curtailed when he hooked Matthew Potts to mid-wicket for one.

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Another moment of brilliance from Amanjot led to the first breakthrough, swooping in one motion from mid-wicket to run out Tazmin Brits before Anneke Bosch was pinned lbw by Shree Charani for a duck to sway the momentum back in India's favour.

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But her dismissal, via a juggling catch from Amanjot Kaur at deep mid-wicket off Deepti in the 42nd over, sparked India's charge to victory and even with the game finishing after midnight local time, the packed crowd stayed and roared until the very last ball.

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Verma survived a reprieve on 56 when Anneke Bosch dropped a simple catch at deep mid-wicket off spinner Sune Luus, to the delight of the Indian fans.

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She manipulated the field and the bowlers at will, giving herself room to go over mid-wicket, only to hit a near-identical ball over cover from the next.

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