non-striker

British

noun

cricket the batsman who is not facing the bowling

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The error in the review was explained as Snicko using the sound captured by the stump microphone at the non-striker's end, rather than the striker's end.

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That discrepancy arose from the sound being taken from the non-striker's microphone.

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Richards eventually passed Spencer at the non-striker's end, giving him a high five and a pat on the head.

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It should be said, they would not have got as close as they did to a comeback win without two fortunate run-outs at the non-striker's end - Devon Conway and Tom Latham both short of their ground while backing up after shots from their partners deflected off England bowlers.

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With Hope on 53 not out at the non-striker's end, that left number 11 Pierre three to get from the final delivery and he top-edged a slog to square leg where wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan dropped the catch and allowed Windies to steal two and force a super over.

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