Q: In cricket, what is a powerplay?
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A
A period of the game where the fielding team is allowed to have more than 11 players on the field
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B
A period of the game where the batting team is allowed to have a designated number of overs with fewer fielders in the outfield
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C
A period of the game where the umpires use a different ball with more swing
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D
A period of the game where the batsman is allowed to use a larger bat
B
Answer:
B
Explanation:
In limited-overs cricket, a powerplay is a period of the game where the batting team is allowed to have a designated number of overs with fewer fielders in the outfield. This is usually used to try to increase the run-scoring rate during the middle overs of an innings.
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