Smith, although beaten, had played excellently with an average of 109 per innings for the match.

One of them benefited from a defensive error, but two played excellently to make the slam under their own power.

The four young friends about to share 31 hellish years in the life of modern Britain are excellently played.

One, at least, was a drama of domestic interest, excellently played by the troop from Makin.

Spurs playing excellently, Rangers can't get close to them.

Surely, the 20 biggest and busiest orchestras in America are all capable of playing excellently.

Rangers played excellently at home, but had difficulty finding the net away, leaving them with a mid-table finish.

He seemed to be O.K., for he played excellently afterward.

Even playing badly was less demoralising than playing sporadically excellently but always being crushed.

"He plays excellently, as you will hear."