Playing in Cambridge for the first time this season, the Harvard cricket team battled M.I.T. to an 83-83 tie on the Engineer field Sunday.

Behind the bowling of freshmen Anil Nayar and Ed Lane, the Crimson dismissed the opposition after 83 runs. When the Crimson took the offense. Dave Comer (30 runs) and Ed Faridany raised the Harvard total to 63 before they were out, leaving only junior Val Lewthwalte to chase runs. After hitting 20 runs, and with the score tied, Lewthwaite was bowled.

This weekend the team travels to Smith College to play Cornell.