One getting fired after a strike? (5)

I believe the answer is:

match

(Other definitions for match that I've seen before include "tie" , "Formal contest - game" , "Tally; game" , "Lighter; contest" , "Suit; fixture" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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