Examine the match (4)
I believe the answer is:
test
This clue is a double definition.
'examine' is the first definition.
(testing is a kind of examining)
'the match' is the second definition.
(test match is a kind of match)
(Other definitions for test that I've seen before include "big game" , "Cricket match; try" , "Exam to play international cricket" , "Examine to play international cricket match" , "Trial; Hampshire river" .)