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 25. Or, if in playing at the ball he hit down his wicket with his bat or any part of his person or dress:—"Hit wicket."

. Or, if under pretense of running, or otherwise, either of the batsmen prevent a ball from being caught:—"Obstructing the field."

Either batsman is out:
 * . [sic]—Or, if the ball be struck, or be stopped by any part of his person, and he willfullywilfully [sic] strike it again, except it be done for the purpose of guarding his wicket, which he may do with his bat, or any part of his person, except his hands:—"Hit the ball twice."

. If in running, or at any other time, while the ball is in play he be out of his ground, and his wicket be struck down by the ball after touching any fieldsman, or by the hand or arm, with ball in hand, or any fieldsman:―"Run out."

. Or, if he touch with his hands or take up the ball while in play, unless at the request of the opposite side:—"Handled the ball."

. Or if he willfullywilfully [sic] obstruct any fieldsman:—"Obstructing the field."

31. If the batsmen have crossed each other, he that runs for the wicket which is put down is out; if they have not crossed, he that has left the wicket which is put down is out.

32. The striker being caught no run shall be scored. A batsman being run out, that run which was being attempted shall not be scored.

33. A batsman being out from any cause, the ball shall be "dead."