Ball gets fed to the batter with underarm throw Batter hits ball onto the 2 x Katchets, set up just in front of the fielder (short leg) The ball bounces off the Katchet and the fielder tries to catch it Repeat
Bat/Pad fielder tries to stay low and forward with their weight React quickly and let the ball come to the hands Try to read the bat face and where the ball may be hit (and deflect off the Katchet)
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