Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
half-centuries
Noun
hɑːf ˈsɛn.tʃər.iz
Definition
The term ‘half-centuries’ refers to scores in sports, particularly cricket, where a player achieves a total of 50 runs but does not reach the next milestone of 100 runs.
Examples
- He scored a brilliant half-century in the match yesterday.
- Her consistent half-centuries have helped the team win several games.
- Despite his half-century, the team fell short of victory.
Meaning
In cricket, a half-century indicates that a batsman has scored at least 50 runs but fewer than 100 runs during their innings, signifying a solid performance without reaching a century.
Synonyms
- fifty
- score
- run
