nightwatchman

Noun

Meaning

Someone who guards a premises at night.

(cricket) A batsman who is sent in to bat higher than his usual position near the end of a day's play (when light is poor), in order to protect better batsmen.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Bumrah capped an eventful day by facing 11 balls as the nightwatchman, ducking cleverly and blocking confidently to end with his wicket intact. Source: Internet

Experienced opener Kraigg Brathwaite was unbeaten on six while nightwatchman Alzarri Joseph played solidly for 14 not out. Source: Internet

To designate Umesh Yadav as nightwatchman was a terribly wrong decision. Source: Internet

A town nightwatchman was among the first flu deaths in Willits. Source: Internet

As Will says, Joseph in at three as the nightwatchman with less than a quarter-of-an-hour left in the day. Source: Internet

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