Overtaken and given the ball (6)
I believe the answer is:
passed
This clue could be a double definition.
'overtaken' is the first definition.
('pass' can be a synonym of 'overtake')
'given the ball' is the second definition.
'passed' can be an answer for 'given' ('pass' can be a synonym of 'give'). I am not sure about the 'the ball' bit.
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for passed that I've seen before include "Went by - got through" , "'Brought into effect, laws perhaps (6)'" , "Succeeded" , "Was successful" , "Spades (anag)" .)