What does the cryptic crossword clue "Plant cricket bat before woman's bowled (10)" mean?

The definition is "Plant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WILLOW (synonym="bat") + HER (abbreviation="woman's") + B (abbreviation="bowled") = WILLOWHERB; definition: "Plant" The answer is WILLOWHERB.

Plant cricket bat before woman's bowled (10)

Times Cryptic #27444 | 1 Across | 2019-08-31 flower

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