reverse sweep

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Synonyms: reverse swap

Antonyms: reverse swap

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|cricket}} A [[batsman]]'s [[shot]] made by [[swinging]] the [[bat]] in a [[horizontal]] [[arc]] from [[leg]] to [[off]], normally whilst [[kneeling]].
2. {{lb|en|sport}} The act of winning a [[match]] after losing every [[set]] up to the maximum number where, should you lose one more set, you would instead lose the match.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|cricket}} To play such a shot.
2. {{lb|en|sport}} To win such a match.

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