dot ball

noun

dot ball

noun

Etymology Such a ball is recorded in the scorebook using a dot.

1

Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A ball off which no runs are scored.

There were five dot balls in the first over, bowled by seamer Matt Henry, and only five runs in the second, off Glenn Phillips' part-time spin.2026 March 8, Matthew Henry, “Superb India crush New Zealand to defend T20 title”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 08 Mar 2026:

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