Considered as poor delivery of the bowler, overpitched delivery is a full pitched delivery, but not a Yorker. This type of delivery bounces in front of the batsman, making it easy for him to hit the ball. An overpitched delivery is also referred to as a half-volley.
How to Avoid Overpitched Delivery?
As a bowler, the delivery of the ball requires skill and good technique. The manner of delivering the bowl determines the fate of your team. If a bowler bowls overpitched delivery, he is giving the batsman the opportunity to hit the ball and earn runs. If the batsman happens to be an aggressive hitter, it will give the batsman the opportunity to get as many runs as he can and gain more points for his team. To avoid such a situation, the bowler needs to practice as often as he can and get the right method when delivering the ball.
Taking Advantage of Overpitched Delivery
While the bowler feels bad about the overpitched delivery, the effect of the batting team is quite the opposite. In fact, a batsman would welcome the poor delivery technique of the bowler, especially if it is to his advantage. If the batsman is quick enough to note that the delivery was poor, he can easily assess how to hit the ball that can gain him more runs without getting dismissed. If the batting team is on the losing end, they can take advantage of the bowler’s poor delivery to even out the score.
Reasons for Overpitched Deliver
There are various reasons why a bowler gives overpitched delivery. It could be that the bowler was not able to practice his skills and technique in delivery, thus, lessening his chances of improving. Another reason could be that the bowler was injured during the match, preventing him from giving good delivery of the ball. Being pressured to deliver a good pitch can also affect the bowler’s manner of playing, particularly if their team is trying to avoid the batting team from gaining their score. If it is already the last inning, the pressure of preventing the team from earning a run or two or getting dismissed can be overwhelming.