Q: In cricket, what is a "powerplay"?
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A
A period of the game during which the fielding team is allowed to have more than six fielders on the leg side
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B
A period of the game during which the bowling team is allowed to have two fielders outside the 30 yard circle
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C
A period of the game during which the batting team is allowed to take as many runs as they can without worrying about getting out
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D
A period of the game during which the fielding team is not allowed to appeal for LBW decisions
B
Answer:
B
Explanation:
In cricket, a "powerplay" is a period of the game during which the bowling team is allowed to have only two fielders outside the 30-yard circle. This is usually taken during the middle overs of a limited-overs match.
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