I am not sure he would have stopped the ball in the air on the second goal, but it is difficult.

我不觉得他能在空中拦截导致第二个失球的那次传球，但是这是困难的事情。

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In order to get the ball in the air you have to hit down on it, try to drive the ball into the ground.

为了使球飞起您必须下击致球，试着将球打进地面。

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Once a player has the ball in the air they need to try to weave it through hoops, towers and other obstacles.

玩家将小球升到半空后，他们需要尽量让这个摇摇晃晃的小球穿过铁环、玩具塔和其他障碍物。

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The batter also is out if he hits the ball in the air and an opposing player catches it.

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Or if they hit the ball in the air and they're caught, they're out.

或者他们在空中击球，并且被抓到了，他们就出局了。

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You often see batsmen driving the ball in the air with their feet nowhere near the pitch of the delivery.

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From Henry's lay-off, Halford flicked the ball in the air and volleyed through a sea of players, but James pushed the ball wide and Ebanks-Blake smashed the rebound off target.

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