end of play

end of play

In business, a working day's end. Often used in the construction "by the end of play," it refers to the end of a given day's play in sports such as cricket or tennis. Primarily heard in UK. I'm under a lot of pressure to finish this report by the end of play.
See also: end, of, play
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • cash up
  • light at the end of the tunnel
  • get the short end
  • sign off
  • anticipointment
  • make an end of (something)
  • end of story
  • draw to a close
  • end to end
  • end in view
References in periodicals archive
Summary: Galle [Sri Lanka], Aug 15 (ANI): Sri Lanka finished at 227/7 after the end of play on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand here at Galle International Stadium on Thursday.
SL-NZ Test: Ajaz Patel's five-wicket haul helps Kiwis to restrict Sri Lanka at 227/7
Return journeys will leave from the Riverside Ground at frequent intervals after the match, with the last bus around two hours after the end of play.
Cricket buses
At the start of the week the long-running bet had a carryover of pounds 243,666, which had crept up to pounds 286,803 by end of play on Wednesday, an increase of just over pounds 43k.
Super7 pot attracts more money
They've lost six games out of six so far and that statistic is hardly likely to change at the end of play tomorrow evening.
Football: OFFALY v LONDON
The possibilty of further rain before the end of play. Wind 10-15mph, becoming 15-20mph in the afternoon.
Last-hole gesture makes Davis a winner with fans
A presentation will be held at the end of play in the clubhouse.
Firms chase Noble Cup
Worcestershire off-spinner Batty then took seven for 23 to give England A a massive cushion with which to play as they began their second innings - and by the end of play on day two they had reached 116 for one for an overall lead of 300.
Cricket: Batty seven up
EACH end of play normally takes about 15 minutes and there are normally about 10 ends.
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Saturday: BBC2 10am; BBC1 12.15pm; BBC2 5.15pm to end of play. Highlights 11.30pm.
Golf: BBC goes to town with non-stop Open coverage
United Cricket Board spokeswoman Bronwyn Wilkinson said: "At the end of play, two more spectators were arrested for throwing beer in the faces of the Australian batsmen as they were going up to the dressing room.
CRICKET: Fan spits at Aussie skipper