What does the cryptic crossword clue "Batting gets worse and run out is a disaster (8)" mean?

The definition is "is a disaster". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of GETS (synonym="batting") + WO (synonym="WO") + SE (synonym="SE") = GOESWEST The answer is GOESWEST.

Batting gets worse and run out is a disaster (8)

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