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Clue for the l-last to bat (4-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tail-ender

'last to bat' is the definition.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for tail-ender that I've seen before include "Last cricketer in" , "Last man" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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