reverse sweep

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === reverse sweep (plural reverse sweeps) (cricket) A batsman's shot made by swinging the bat in a horizontal arc from leg to off, normally whilst kneeling. (sports) The act of winning a match after losing every set up to the maximum number where, should you lose one more set, you would instead lose the match. ==== Related terms ==== switch hit === Verb === reverse sweep (third-person singular simple present reverse sweeps, present participle reverse sweeping, simple past and past participle reverse swept) (cricket) To play such a shot. (sports) To win such a match.