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What's 'swing bowling'?

Swing bowling is a fast bowling technique where the bowler makes the ball curve sideways through the air, either towards or away from the batter. It's really tricky for batters to hit because the ball doesn't go where they expect. Fast bowlers like Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue, mentioned in the story, often use swing to get batters out.

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England secured a record T20 win, beating India by 125 runs

Questions this opens up

How do bowlers make it swing? What's 'reverse swing'? Why is the seam important?

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