Batting stint (7)
I believe the answer is:
innings
'batting stint' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for innings that I've seen before include "Time spent batting" , "part of cricket match" , "Time at the crease for one batsman (or eleven)" , "(At cricket) a turn to bat" , "Batsman's spell at wicket" .)