night watchman

noun

1. watchman.
2. Cricket. a batsman who is sent in to bat just before the end of a day’s play and continues his innings on the next day of play.

noun

1. Also called: night watch a person who keeps guard at night on a factory, public building, etc
2. cricket a batsman sent in to bat to play out time when a wicket has fallen near the end of a day’s play