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Caught playing well in match (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

conform

'match' is the definition.
(conforming is a kind of matching)

'caught playing well' is the wordplay.
'caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'playing well' becomes 'onform' (I've seen this before).
'c'+'onform'='CONFORM'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for conform that I've seen before include "Fall into line" , "become fitter?" , "Comply with accepted rules" , "Adapt" , "Agree" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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