11 Ways to describe a match:
1. Did you watch the match yesterday? I was on the edge of my seat watching it!
'On the edge of one's seat' means: very excited and giving one's full attention to something.
2. He is a match winner! He is the most dependable batsman in the team right now.
3. We had a whale of a time at the club. The match was so exciting!
'Whale of a time' means: You have a great time and really enjoy yourself.
4. You never know when the tables turn in a match! It was full of suspense till the last ball.
5. I was on cloud 9 after India won the match.
'On cloud 9' means: a feeling of extreme happiness.
6. The match had a nail biting finish. I could hear my heart pump.
'Nail biter' means: something (such as a game or movie) that causes people to feel nervous because the ending is not known until the final moment
7. His innings were a beauty! Take a bow!
'Take a bow' means: to acknowledge or receive applause or praise
When a match becomes dull, you can say:
1. "It was about as exciting as watching paint dry. "
Something that is very, very boring can be described as about as exciting as watching paint dry.
2. "It was like watching grass grow. "
This is used to describe something that is very uninteresting.
3. The match became predictable and my favorite team did not stand a chance to win.
'Stand a chance' means: to have the possibility of being successful
4. The match became very dull as we came closer to end.