Prasidh Takes Wicket as Mendis Passes 1,500 Test Runs
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There is a live Test cricket match happening now. A bowler named Prasidh got an important wicket.
He got the wicket of Kamindu Mendis. Mendis is a batsman. He was out for 32 runs.
Before he got out, Mendis reached a big number. He now has more than 1,500 runs in Test cricket.
This is a special stat for Mendis. It shows he is a good batsman in Test matches.
Fans can watch the game live. They can also see the score and other stats online.
The website also has the full schedule. It shows other matches too.
Vocabulary8 words
- Test
- a long cricket game; it can take five days
- bowler
- a player who throws the ball to get people out
- wicket
- when a batsman is out
- batsman
- a player who hits the ball
- runs
- points in cricket
- stat
- a number that shows how well someone plays
- score
- the number of points in a game
- schedule
- a list of times for games
Quiz
Answer key
1. Prasidh 2. 32 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
There is a live _____ cricket match happening now. A _____ named Prasidh got an important _____.
He got the wicket of Kamindu Mendis. Mendis is a _____. He was out for 32 _____.
Before he got out, Mendis reached a big number. He now has more than 1,500 runs in Test cricket.
This is a special _____ for Mendis. It shows he is a good batsman in Test matches.
Fans can watch the game live. They can also see the _____ and other _____ online.
The website also has the full _____. It shows other matches too.