Sentence examples for more even contest from inspiring English sources

It might be a more even contest this time.

Clarke tipped a far more even contest than the resounding win in Centurion, where Johnson claimed career-best match figures of 12-127.

For more than a century, rugby rivalry has both divided and united the four nations of the British Isles in a much more even contest – a less sloping pitch, if you prefer – than any other sport.

Trout is a robust little beast and here stands up to the horseradish well, though I wish the latter had been stronger to make it a more even contest.

But one Test and two days into the current series – a far more even contest than in 2012, it would appear – Alastair Cook's men are equipping themselves better, with the captain and deputy, Joe Root, the fulcrums of a less experienced team.

But their mental strength was outstanding.' Incredibly, they found the strength to make it a more even contest after the break and, but for a dazzling reaction save from Casillas to deny Park Ji Sung's stylish volley, would have forged ahead.

Proves a pretty even contest.

The set-piece may be more of an even contest, but the pivotal battleground in this contest is likely to be the breakdown, where Australia did a job on the Lions and scrum-half Mike Phillips a week ago.

Contest designers often use tools to make a contest among asymmetric contestants more even, in order to either elicit higher effort levels, or for ethical reasons.

The contest was more even in the second half with the Kangaroos scoring three-tries-to-two, but by then the damage had been done.

With the contest becoming more even, Mancini sent on Dzeko in place of Pizarro but, after Pratley's near-miss, it was Balotelli who finally got on the scoresheet to make the game safe.