reverse sweep
US /rɪˈvɜːrs swiːp/
UK /rɪˈvɜːrs swiːp/
1.
a shot in cricket where the batsman changes his grip and stance to hit the ball to the leg side with a sweep shot, typically against a spinner
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He played a brilliant reverse sweep for four runs.
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The coach advised him to practice the reverse sweep against spin bowlers.