Either played successfully or scratched (6)
I believe the answer is:
scored
'scratched' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'either played successfully' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'either' could be 'or' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'or' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'or' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for scored that I've seen before include "Kept count" , "Hit - orchestrated" , "Cut" , "ran" , "Put ball in net - made deep groove" .)