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Still batting, cricket side about to flog (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

not out

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'still batting' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'cricket side about to flog' is the wordplay.
'cricket side' becomes 'on' (cricket term, on or leg side).
'about' is a reversal indicator.
'to flog' becomes 'tout' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'on' in reverse letter order is 'no'.
'no'+'tout'='NOT-OUT'

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(Other definitions for not out that I've seen before include "Decision in batsman's favour" , "Decision favourable to batsman" , "Refusal of an appeal?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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