Strip and run escaping from crowd (5)
I believe the answer is:
thong
'strip' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'run escaping from crowd' is the wordplay.
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'escaping from' is a deletion indicator.
'crowd' becomes 'throng' (thronging is a kind of crowding).
'throng' with 'r' removed is 'THONG'.
'and' is the link.
(Other definitions for thong that I've seen before include "Strip of leather used for fastening" , "scanty garment" , "Leather whiplash" , "What offers little coverage" , "Strap - strip" .)