overpitch

The bowler accidentally overpitches the ball in the cricket match.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • In cricket: "overpitch" means to bowl (throw) the ball so that it lands too close to the batsman, making it easier for them to hit.
   • General use: To pitch or throw something beyond a desired or intended point.

Usage Examples

• Cricket context:

  • The bowler was warned not to overpitch the ball, as it would give the batsman an advantage. (The bowler was told to avoid delivering the ball too close to the batsman.)
  • He overpitched twice in the over, and the batsman scored four runs each time. (He bowled the ball too close to the batsman on two occasions.)

• General context:

  • The golfer overpitched the ball, sending it past the green. (The golfer hit the ball too far, beyond the intended landing area.)

Advanced Usage

• "to overpitch one's delivery": in cricket, to bowl a delivery that lands too full (close to the batsman).
  • A fast bowler who overpitches his delivery risks being hit for a boundary. (A quick bowler who bowls too full risks the batsman scoring four runs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Overpitch (noun): an instance of overpitching.
  • The overpitch cost the team a crucial wicket. (The poorly delivered ball led to a wicket for the opposition.)
• Overpitched (adjective): describing a ball that has been bowled too close to the batsman.
  • The overpitched ball was easily driven through the covers. (The ball bowled too full was hit through the field.)

Synonyms

• Overthrow: to throw something beyond its intended target.
  • He overthrew the ball to the wicketkeeper. (He threw it too far.)
• Overdeliver: to deliver something beyond the desired point.
  • The bowler overdelivered the ball, making it easy to play. (He bowled it too full.)

Related Idioms

• "Pitch it short": the opposite of overpitch; to bowl a ball that bounces further from the batsman.
  • The captain advised the bowler to pitch it short to avoid overpitching. (He suggested bowling a shorter delivery to prevent the ball from being too full.)

Antonyms

• Underpitch: to bowl a ball that lands too far from the batsman (too short).
  • Underpitching can also be a mistake, as it gives the batsman time to adjust. (Bowling too short allows the batsman to prepare.)