Two features of cricket take too long (7)
I believe the answer is:
overrun
'too long' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
(Other definitions for overrun that I've seen before include "Go beyond schedule" , "Swamp (an area)" , "area beyond end of airstrip" , "Invade in great numbers" , "Exceed (cost estimate)" .)