Succeed in getting runs singly (5)
I believe the answer is:
reach
'succeed in' is the definition.
'reach' can be an answer for 'succeed' (reaching is a kind of succeeding). I'm not sure about the 'in' bit.
'runs singly' is the wordplay.
'runs' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'singly' becomes 'each' (I've seen this in another clue).
'r'+'each'='REACH'
'getting' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for reach that I've seen before include "Scope; get to" , "Stretch of a river between two bends" , "Arrive at, attain" , "Extent of influence" , "Come to - stretch of river" .)