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What is a 'run'?
In cricket, a 'run' is the basic unit of scoring. Batters score runs by hitting the ball and running between the wickets, or by hitting it to the boundary. The team with the most runs wins. The records mentioned in the story refer to the total number of runs a player has scored across their career in a specific format.
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