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🏏 you are at the . The in, the you, and — you hit it . But where should you aim it? And how do the try to you? and like and are like a of and between the and the . Let's out how both try to win!
In and , one and one . The to () by the and between or . The to get out and being . — when are out, the . This is called a of .
The change of innings — batting and fielding teams take turns during the game.
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In , a a by the and all the way around . In , by between two of . Both the for the into where it ! 🏃
A can be out in . In , a can the before it (a out), or a before the it. In , the can hit the ( out), a can it ( out), or the the leg in of the (leg before , or LBW). these and make .
Rounders and cricket compared — different rules, same big idea of bat versus field.
🔗 Match each way of getting out to the correct description. Drag the pairs together! 🎯
Caught out
Bowled out
Stumped out (rounders)
LBW (cricket)
Now let's like a ! A is to aim the into — between where no one is . of the like a . If of are on one , hit the other . also the it the bat, like a its , so they the hit .
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top tip 🦅 the all the way onto your bat — do not up too ! who before or hit the . your on the the of .
need to as a , like on a every . A is to out to the — this is called . The or where each on how the . One key : up other in they the , so it does not far.
Position
Where they stand
Their main job
Backstop / Wicketkeeper
Behind the batter
Stop balls that get past the batter
Deep fielder
Far from the batter
Stop long hits reaching the boundary
Mid fielder
Halfway between batter and boundary
Cut off medium-length hits quickly
Cover fielder
To the side of the batter
Cover the gaps on either side
Key fielding positions and their jobs 🧤
🗂️ Sort these actions into Attacking (batter) tactics or Defending (fielding) tactics. 🏏🧤
Aim the ball into a gap between fielders
Back up your teammate in case they miss
Watch the ball onto the bat
Spread out to cover the whole field
Hit toward the side with fewer fielders
Move quickly to cut off a hit
and just as much as . for the to before . should the at a — only at or . from both . with the (the who makes the ) is the of the . makes the for . 🤝
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! ⚠️ your bat it is your and the around you is . A bat can a too . the bat with both so it does not fly out of your .
🧩 Put these steps in the correct order for what happens during ONE rounders turn at bat. Number them 1 to 5! 🔄
The batter either reaches a post safely or is given out
Fielders chase the ball and try to stump a post
The ball is hit and the batter sprints toward first post
The batter watches the ball and swings to hit it
The bowler bowls the ball underarm toward the batter
! 🌟 You now know how and . by into and , while out, each other up, and use to . you in or with your , these will your — and the more!
Quiz time! 📝
Striking and Fielding Games — Test Your Knowledge! 🏏
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