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Meanings of first wicket in English

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Usage of first wicket in English
1
Here was Panesar's first wicket since he dismissed Ricky Ponting in Cardiff.
The Guardian
2
Kulasekara departed next over, nicking one behind for 58 to become Mitchell McLenaghan's first wicket.
Radio NZ
3
England's batsmen made a good start with the openers putting on 39 for the first wicket.
Reuters
4
The ground apparently favoured the slow bowler, for the first wicket fell to White's second ball.
Tell England / A Study in a Generation
5
At thirty-five the first wicket fell, run out.
Mike
6
She knocked the ball through the first wicket.
The notorious scoundrel
7
You go in the first wicket down.
Dr. Jolliffe's Boys
8
The first wicket went down at 70.
Orpheus in Mayfair, and Other Stories and Sketches
9
Strikers spinner removed the T20 superstar later in the run chase, his first wicket of the tournament.
News.com.au
10
Moeen caught the high ball to give Stuart Broad his first wicket as Vilas perished for 26.
Reuters
11
India started brightly in reply as Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag out on 76 for the first wicket.
The Guardian
12
Gough, at mid-on, returned the ball to the wicket-keeper, Steve Rhodes, and Australia had lost their first wicket.
The Guardian
13
After scoring 5 for the first wicket they collapsed; in an hour and five minutes their last wicket fell.
Orpheus in Mayfair, and Other Stories and Sketches
14
India lose their first wicket.
The South African
15
Such a stand for the first wicket had not been seen in all the matches ever played in the neighbourhood.
A Wodehouse Miscellany: Articles & Stories
16
Ross Taylor's was the first wicket to fall on Monday, caught by Steve Smith off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood.
Radio NZ
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