infield

infield
a) the region of the field roughly bounded by the wicket keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg

They covered the infield with a tarp when it started to rain.

b) the region of the field roughly bounded by the home plate, first base, second base and third base

Jones ran out an infield single.


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