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A
defensive shot played to the ball pitching short of a half volley
as it comes up off the pitch.
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1.
The weight has gone well forward, balanced on the left leg. Up on
the toes of the back foot, pushing the body weight forward. Both
arm bent the right arm coming past the right side, the
left hand well in front angling the bat to keep the ball down. The
right hand is relaxed behind the handle of he bat. The eyes watch
the ball bouncing off the pitch.
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2.Front
view from the bowler’s end. The ball has bounced up off the
pitch. The left hand leads in taking the bat out to meet the ball,
which is played when it is either just opposite the left leg or, a
little earlier, in front of the batsman. The trunk opens up at the
hips as the right arm comes out past the right side. The left hand
having a longer distance to travel than the bottom hand, reaches
forward at the ball. The left arm unhinges to an almost straight
position. The forehead is towards the ball. The eyes watch the
ball go off the face of the bat. The face of the bat is square on
towards the off side when the ball is played.
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