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extra cover
noun
- the position of a fielder between mid off and cover point.
- the fielder occupying this position.
extra cover
noun
- cricket a fielding position between cover and mid-off
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Origin of extra cover1
Example Sentences
New Zealand's fightback was sparked by a stunning one-handed catch by Glenn Phillips - his third such grab of the tournament - at extra cover to dismiss Gill for 31.
With two runs left for victory, and Kohli on 98, the 36-year-old thrashed a powerful drive off Khushdil through extra cover for four to send the India fans wild.
Duckett had pulled, flicked and swept seven boundaries before he miscued the final ball of the powerplay to extra cover.
By the end the left-hander, who could make a Test debut in New Zealand later this month, was elegantly driving seamer Romario Shepherd over extra cover for six.
Mahmood had opener Brandon King caught at extra cover in the second over and in his next Evin Lewis picked out deep square leg and Shimron Hetmyer nicked behind in consecutive balls, leaving the hosts 18-3 before a 35-minute rain interruption.
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