Nick single, not out (3,2)

I believe the answer is:

run in

'nick' is the definition.

'single not out' is the wordplay.
'single' becomes 'run' (cricket).
'not out' becomes 'in' ('in' is the opposite to 'out').
'run'+'in'='RUN-IN'

(Other definitions for run in that I've seen before include "Brush" , "Quarrel; set-to" , "Pick up" , "Quarrel; arrest" , "Approach -- disagreement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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