1. Press & hold a shot button early. 2. Watch for the green "SWING NOW!" tag. 3. Let go while it's showing.
SWING NOW!
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AIM
1. Pick a ball type below. 2. Press & hold RELEASE. 3. Let go when the green "RELEASE NOW!" tag shows.
RELEASE NOW!
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HOW TO PLAY
Batting
When it's your turn to bat: 1) pick your footwork/aim on the D-pad (optional), 2)press and hold a shot button (DEFEND, DRIVE, CUT, PULL, LOFT, SWEEP) before the ball arrives, 3) a green "SWING NOW!" tag lights up right above the buttons as the ball reaches you — let go while it's showing. Holding longer before you let go adds Shot Power. Good timing on a shot that suits the delivery scores runs — letting go too early/late or missing the tag risks getting out. (The Shot Timing bar underneath shows the same thing as a moving needle, if you prefer that.)
Bowling
Pick a ball type from the row at the top (Yorker, Bouncer, Full, etc.), set the Line (left/right arrows) and Length (up/down arrows). Then press and hold HOLD & BOWL and watch for the green "RELEASE NOW!" tag — let go while it's showing for your most accurate ball.
Running & Fielding
After some shots you'll be asked RUN? — choose how many runs to attempt before the fielding side returns the ball, or tap STAY to stay put. If a catch chance comes up while you're bowling, tap CATCH IT at the right moment in the ring to take the wicket.
Tip: you can reopen this any time from the ? button during a match.
HOW TO BAT
Watch the ball, then read the 3 steps below.
Ball on the way…
SWING NOW!
As soon as the bowler runs in, press and hold any shot button (start with DEFEND while you're learning).
Keep holding while the ball is in the air — don't let go yet, even though nothing seems to happen.
When the ball is almost on you, a green "SWING NOW!" tag flashes above the buttons — let go right then to play the shot.
Letting go a bit early or late still connects, just less cleanly. Holding for a moment before you release adds power. Only missing the tag completely risks getting out.