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how to play on leg side when 3 to 4 filders are thair?

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Alex MartinCoach, England

You will need to see where they are and if the leg side is your strong point then you will need to be able to pick the gap or have enough power to hit the ball over the fielders heads, you should also work on being able to play off side shots as well as that will allow you to access more scoring options.

Eshan Pradeep KalePlayer, India

You will need to see first where the Fielders are and hit at a place where. there are no fielders . You also have to ,make your Leg side a strong point .IT IS better to hit on the Off side. You have to hit the ball at the perfect time .Make the ball hit your middle part of the Bat and hit a lofted shot.

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