A shot played with the bat held parallel to the pitch in front of the batsman, with the toe of the bat pointing towards the bowler. The batsman attempts to flick the ball over the wicket-keeper's head.

The Marillier shot is a innovative batting stroke where the bat is held parallel to the pitch, and the batter flicks the ball over the wicket-keeper's head. This shot requires precise timing and was popularized by Dougie Marillier. The key identifier is the bat positioning parallel to the pitch and the intention to clear the wicket-keeper, not other fielders.