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Sweep shot
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a batting stroke played to hit the ball square on the leg side behind square, typically against a spin bowler
sweep shot
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Example
The batsman executed a perfect sweep shot to dispatch the spinner to the boundary.
His sweep shot was mistimed and resulted in an easy catch for the fielder.
A well-timed sweep shot can put pressure on the bowler in spin-friendly conditions.
The batsman used the sweep shot effectively to counter the turning pitch.
She attempted a sweep shot but missed, getting struck on the pads instead.
