Group 6/8 Bat as pairs - 20 balls per pair.
This activity is to encourage the front foot drive and running between the wickets.
The coach acts as bowler and throws under arm balls to the batsman at a half volley length. The batter plays a front foot drive towards the ring of fielders and then runs to a cone or second set of stumps 12 to 15m away. The next ball is then bowled to the second batter.
A run is scored every time the ball is hit between the white cones and a run is completed.
The fielder returns the ball to the coach when fielded - to encourage quick fielding and running the coach can bowl as soon as he receives the ball.
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