What is the penalty for a wide ball in cricket?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. One run.
The penalty for a wide ball in cricket is one run added to the batting side’s total. The bowler must also re-bowl the delivery. A wide occurs when the ball is outside the batsman’s reach, either off or leg side, and is considered unfair. The run scored for the wide is counted as an extra, not a legitimate run. The delivery doesn’t count as one of the six balls in the over, and the batting team has the opportunity to score more runs from it.