The bowler delivered a ball that was short of a length.
short of a length
idiomof a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.
The batsman easily hit the ball for four because the bowler kept bowling short of a length.
By consistently pitching the ball short of a length, the bowler allowed the batsman to settle into a comfortable rhythm and score runs with ease.
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a day late and a dollar short
Too late and too feeble to achieve the desired effect.
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a short drop and a sudden stop
A fall to one's death by hanging.
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arm's length
Distant, detached.
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caught short
unprepared or without enough of something when it is needed
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down to the short strokes
In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
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draw the short straw
To be selected to do an undesirable task (by drawing the shortest straw or otherwise).
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fall short
To be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient.
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few sandwiches short of a picnic
Exhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.