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lbw

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abbreviation

  1. leg before wicket

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But Mitchell kept up the attack and he hit Krishna for two fours and a six before the bowler had him lbw in the 48th over.

From Barron's

Australia took the second new ball five overs into the day, Bethell overturned being given lbw to Scott Boland, only to be cramped into an edge off Mitchell Starc.

From BBC

But after Brook was lbw on review to a sharp off-break from Beau Webster, Will Jacks joined the list of England batters to get out to a ridiculous shot on this tour.

From BBC

Bethell arrived in the first over after Zak Crawley was lbw playing no stroke to Mitchell Starc - England were 179 behind.

From BBC

He found ripping turn to deceive Brook, who was lbw on review.

From BBC