Bashi (Maldivian Bat and Ball Game)

Split players into two teams, one batting and one fielding, and mark a batting line on the sand.

A bowler from the fielding team tosses the ball underhand toward the batter standing at the line.

The batter strikes the ball with the paddle and then runs to a marked point and back before the fielders can react.

Fielders chase down the struck ball and try to hit the runner with it or return it to catch them out.

Each safe run completed earns the batting team a point, while a fielder's successful hit or catch ends that batter's turn.

Teams swap batting and fielding roles after an agreed number of outs, and the higher final score wins.