in certain forms of cricket, esp one-day internationals, after the bowler has bowled a no-ball, a chance for a batsman to strike a ball without the possibility of being caught out
Examples of 'free hit' in a sentence
free hit
Especially when they are penalised in one-day cricket by a free hit.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Then another no ball meant a free hit.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I got the free hit because it hit his foot.
The Sun (2012)
Pakistan's men made sure their feet remained behind the line as a no-ball in one-day cricket means the next delivery is a free hit.