Roll the ball along the ground to a team mate. You can run with the ball, but the ball must be rolled along the ground.
Aim to hit the stumps (approach from any side of the square)in the opposition square, using an underarm flick. The square is made up of cones, distance 5-8 metres from the stumps.
No fielders at any time are allowed inside the square. The ball is never out of bounds, as there are no boundaries.
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