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Innings
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the batting turn of a team during which their players attempt to score runs against the bowling of the opposing team
What is an "innings"?
An innings in cricket refers to the period during which a team bats, aiming to score as many runs as possible. Each team has one or two innings, depending on the type of match. In a single innings, all players get a chance to bat until they are out, or the team’s allotted number of overs is completed. The team that bats first tries to set a challenging total, while the opposing team aims to beat that score. An innings ends when all the batters are out or the set number of overs is bowled.
Example
The team scored 300 runs in their first innings.
He played a crucial innings, scoring a century under pressure.
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