Before run, draw level (4)
I believe the answer is:
tier
'level' is the definition.
(I know that level can be written as tier)
'before run draw' is the wordplay.
'before' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'draw' becomes 'tie' (synonyms).
'r' after 'tie' is 'TIER'.
(Other definitions for tier that I've seen before include "Rite (anag.)" , "Rite about layer" , "One who secures" , "Row (of seats)" , "Hierarchical level" .)