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Net run rate is a standings calculation, not the live chase target
Net run rate is a standings measure, not the target a cricket side is chasing in the current match.
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IPTV USA journal — page 131
Player setup, everyday viewing, television technology and account decisions, explained with useful steps and source links. Archive page 131.
Good questions make better viewing.
Sports & world viewing
Break point and match point describe different stakes
Break point means the receiver can win the current service game with the next point. Match point means a player or team can win the entire match with.
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Why deuce can make a tennis game last longer
Deuce means an ordinary tennis game has reached a level point score from which the standard advantage procedure requires a two-point margin to finish.
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An order of play gives sequence rather than a guaranteed start time
A tennis order of play tells you the sequence of matches on each court.
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Tennis scoring: connect the point, game, set and match
Tennis scoring has several nested levels: points build a game, games build a set and sets decide the match.
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Retirement and walkover mean different things in a tennis draw
A tennis retirement and a walkover are different event statuses.
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