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Baffle the batsman? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

stump

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This clue might be a double definition.

'baffle' is the first definition.
(I know this)

'batsman?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'the' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for stump that I've seen before include "Floor" , "Remains of tree - puzzle" , "Confound" , "Remnant of felled tree" , "What's left after cutting" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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