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Boundary

A boundary is when the ball reaches or crosses the boundary rope after being hit by the batsman. A ball that bounces before crossing scores 4 runs, while one that clears the rope without bouncing scores 6 runs.

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What is Boundary in cricket?

A boundary is when the ball reaches or crosses the boundary rope after being hit by the batsman. A ball that bounces before crossing scores 4 runs, while one that clears the rope without bouncing scores 6 runs.

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Century

A century is when a batsman scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. It is considered one of the most prestigious achievements for a batsman in cricket.

Half Century

A half century (also called a fifty) is when a batsman scores 50 or more runs but less than 100 in a single innings.

Double Century

A double century is when a batsman scores 200 or more runs in a single innings. This is a rare and exceptional achievement, primarily seen in Test cricket.

Duck

A duck is when a batsman gets out without scoring any runs. The term comes from the shape of the number 0, which resembles a duck's egg.

Golden Duck

A golden duck is when a batsman gets out on the very first ball they face without scoring any runs.

Silver Duck

A silver duck is when a batsman gets out on the second ball they face without scoring any runs.

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