Foreign bowler in local match (5)
I believe the answer is:
derby
This clue is a double definition.
'foreign bowler' is the first definition.
(American term for a bowler hat)
'local match' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for derby that I've seen before include "confrontation between neighbours" , "... and after 8 [STATE = KENTUCKY] , meeting" , "English city" , "Epsom 20" , "Midlands city" .)