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off drive
noun[ C ]
sports specializeduk /ˈɒf ˌdraɪv/ us /ˈɑːf ˌdraɪv/
in cricket, a shot that the batter hits in front of them along the ground and towards the right side for a right-handed batter or the left side for a left-handed batter:
The off drive is a classic cricket shot.
He produced a series of elegant off drives.
Compare
on drive
He raced to his century with a flurry of off drives, pulls, and hooks.
As well as good timing, footwork is key to mastering on and off drives.
He attempted a booming off drive but only succeeded in giving a catch to gully.
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