Nightwatchman

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  • noun. Someone who guards a premises at night.
  • noun. 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.
  • Word Usage
    "In cricket, the nightwatchman is a lower order batsman who comes in to bat higher up the order than usual near the end of day's play."