Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: top-order

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Usage examples:

Chasing 371 for victory at Lord's, England had their top-order ripped apart by Aussie pace duo Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins as they stumbled to 114-4 at the close of day four.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/england-against-it-where-theres-stokes-theres-hope-3600536?cid=cna_flip_070214

Chopar, speaking on his YouTube channel, highlighted the batting averages of top-order batsmen.

Source: https://www.weeklyblitz.net/news/virat-kohli-and-cheteshwar-pujara-have-the-same-average-of-29-in-the-last-three-years-akash-chopra-made-a-big-disclosure/

Dhanasekara was the pick of the bowlers, bowling upfront and at the death to nab five wickets including four top-order batters.

Source: https://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/sport/2023-12-13/coomoora-win-last-over-thriller/

However, MP made a mess of things in its second innings as the top-order collapsed to finish the day on 129 for six, with a lead of 298.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/buchi-babu-2023-final-mp-vs-delhi/article67292865.ece

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Shaheen Shah Afridi took five wickets and Lahore Qalandars’ top-order scored heavily as the defending champions beat Peshawar Zalmi by 40 runs in the Pakistan Super League on Sunday.

Source: https://www.thestar.com/sports/cricket/2023/02/26/tayyabs-brilliant-psl-debut-earns-karachi-win-over-multan.html

Livingstone (95) hit his highest score in ODIs to help the hosts to overcome a top-order collapse and set New Zealand a target of 227 in 34 overs, after persistent rain had shortened the match and delayed the toss.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/livingstone-shines-england-beat-new-zealand-rain-hit-second-odi-3760451?cid=cna_flip_070214

The tourists rubbed it in by building their lead with some careful top-order batting as the ball started to nip around under the floodlights, with James Anderson dropping Usman Khawaja on 19 to compound matters.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/06/30/england-collapse-allows-australia-to-turn-screw-at-lords/