tailender
/teɪlˈɛndər/
noun
- In cricket, a batsman who bats near the end of the batting order, typically a less skilled batter.
- The tailender managed to score 15 runs and help the team reach a respectable total.
- Coaches often work with tailenders to improve their defensive technique.
- The crowd cheered when the tailender hit a boundary off the fast bowler.
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