First column of figures higher than second (5)
I believe the answer is:
overs
'first column of figures' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'higher than second' is the wordplay.
'higher than' becomes 'over' (I've seen this in another clue).
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'over'+'s'='OVERS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for overs that I've seen before include "Series of balls in cricket" , "Maidens perhaps" , "they may be limited internationally" , "Divisions of play in cricket" , "Sets of six balls bowled" .)