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Ecclestone
/ ˈɛkəlstən /
noun
- EcclestoneBernard1930MBritishBUSINESS: businessmanSPORT AND GAMES: sports administrator Bernard , known as Bernie . born 1930, British businessman and sports administrator; head of Formula One motor racing from 1995
Example Sentences
But Dean was dropped first ball going for an audacious sweep and eventually fell to a similar shot off spinner Afy Fletcher, which made little sense considering the power-hitting ability that England possess in Dani Gibson and Sophie Ecclestone, who eventually hit their only six.
Amy Jones fell softly for seven by chipping a catch to point, Charlie Dean was unusually promoted to six and was dreadfully dropped first ball before departing for a skittish five while both Danielle Gibson and Sophie Ecclestone went for seven.
Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of England's bowlers as she claimed 2-13 while Lauren Bell, in her first appearance of this World Cup, took 1-13.
All-rounder Marizanne Kapp threatened to finish the innings explosively before she was bowled by Ecclestone for a 17-ball 26, but Annerie Dercksen's 20 from 11 balls secured a total over a run a ball, which have been hard to come by throughout this tournament.
The opening match against Bangladesh was a rare wicketless day for Ecclestone but she responded with a sublime spell on a pitch that offered just enough to aid the extra bounce from her height.
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