Set of circumstances (4,4)
(Other definitions for ball game that I've seen before include "squash, perhaps?" , "Eg, rugby, lacrosse" , "A sport such as soccer, rugby, cricket, hockey etc" , "Squash, say" , "Tennis or hurling, for example" .)
(Other definitions for situation that I've seen before include "Position" , "Job; set of circumstances" , "The general state of things" , "Job; surroundings" , "Post" .)