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Every batsmen in an innings gets bowled first ball. Which number batsman is not out?

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Originally posted by jayteedee
Every batsmen in an innings gets bowled first ball. Which number batsman is not out?
8.

2 Remains at the crease until the second over and bats with the 8th man. The rest go in the second over leaving 8 as the non-striker and officially not out.

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Originally posted by jayteedee
Every batsmen in an innings gets bowled first ball. Which number batsman is not out?
Depends.

What date is it and where is the match being played?

Can the umpire count?

Generally, 8 would be correct, I admit.

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