skittle out


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skittle out

vb
(Cricket) (tr, adverb) cricket to dismiss (batsmen) quickly
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TOOK an incredible five wickets for one run in 28 deliveries to skittle out an Australian side requiring 46 runs with six wickets in hand.
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