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cover drive
noun[ C ]
sports specializeduk /ˈkʌv.ə ˌdraɪv/ us /ˈkʌv.ɚ ˌdraɪv/
in cricket, an attacking shot through the covers (= the large area of the field which is in front of the batter on the side opposite to where the batter stands):
The cover drive is probably the most attractive shot in cricket.
Singh unfurled another sumptuous cover drive.
He raced to his century with a flurry of cover drives, pulls, and hooks.
As well as good timing, footwork is key to the perfect cover drive.
He attempted a cover drive but only succeeded in giving a catch to second slip.
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