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strike rate

noun

Meaning

  1. The number of runs of a batter divided by the number of balls faced.
  2. The number of runs scored by a batsman per 100 balls faced; the number of balls bowled by a bowler divided by the number of wickets taken.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

run rate(English)count(English)on-base percentage(English)run batted in(English)slugging percentage(English)bat speed(English)batting average on balls in play(English)slash line(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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