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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(cricket) Describing a commentary (especially on the radio) in which a commentator describes every ball bowled, every shot hit, and the positions of the fielders; normally assisted by a summarizer who describes the game as a whole and provides other comments and a scorer who keeps a record of all statistics..
Use ball-by-ball when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ball-by-ball means (cricket) Describing a commentary (especially on the radio) in which a commentator describes every ball bowled, every shot hit, and the positions of the fielders; normally assisted by a summarizer who describes the game as a whole and provides other comments and a scorer who keeps a record of all statistics..
Common synonyms include play-by-play.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ball-by-ball where its definition matches the intended context.
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