Follows one side turning up on cricket field before match? (5)
I believe the answer is:
tails
'follows' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'one side turning up on cricket field before match?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'one' could be 'i' (Roman numeral) and 'i' is found in the answer.
'side' could be 'l' (abbreviation for left) and 'l' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'tas' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tails that I've seen before include "Coin-tossing call" , "A possible fall of the pound" , "Gambler's choice" , "Animals' extremities" , "Full evening dress for men" .)