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Partner after ton in match (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tally

'match' is the definition.
('tally' can be a synonym of 'match')

'partner after ton' is the wordplay.
'partner' becomes 'ally' (I've seen this in other clues).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'ton' becomes 't'.
'ally' put after 't' is 'TALLY'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tally that I've seen before include "Coincide" , "Mark" , "Agree, add up" , "Reckoning of a debt or of votes" , "highly?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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