Noun
middle order (uncountable)
(cricket) the batsmen who bat in positions 5 to 7; often the poorer batsmen, the wicket-keeper and the bowlers who can bat best
Bangladesh bring up 200 after Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer and fast bowler Kyle Jarvis had caused Bangladesh middle order to collapse. Source: Internet
Eli Bellinger (12) and Jonah Evans (8 not out) steadied the game with a handy middle order partnership before the return of Saward and Evans got the Colts to a total score of 107. Source: Internet
Fry didn’t hide his frustrations at the middle order collapses that have become frequent this season, but conceded with experience, will come consistency. Source: Internet
It became all the more difficult for Pandey because there were a host of players who could fit into the Indian middle order, which Pandey had staked a claim for. Source: Internet
“Pricey is back to bat in the middle order and step up when we need him to, and Brenton is a really good arrival from New Zealand. Source: Internet
The 30-year-old middle order batsman said replacing players like Misbah and Shahid Afridi — who also retired from one-day after the World Cup — would require time. Source: Internet