Caught playing well in match (7)
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" .)