Multiple choice general knowledge sports

WC -1999,Australia were the winners,Shane Warne,Glen Mcgrath,Steve&Mark Waugh etc were instrumental in making Aus the world champs.Pick the incorrect one of the following:

  1. Rahul Dravid was the highest run getter in the series with over 450 runs,with 2 -100s,3 -50s

  2. India vs Pak-Javagal Srinath picked 5/27 ,as India defeated Pakistan easily

  3. The famous Semi Finals-SA vs Aus-Klusener made 31 not out in 16 balls,still the match was tied,and Australia entered finals,as they had beaten SA in Super Six match.

  4. Man of the series was -Lance Klusener-was instrumental in more than one occassion to bail SA out with a great late order assault, winning many close matches,but one the semi finals with Australia which was tied,had batting avg. of 122 with 281 runs,and pi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the 1999 World Cup, Rahul Dravid was India's top scorer with 461 runs (not over 450 specifically). The India vs Pakistan group match was indeed won by India, but Javagal Srinath did not take 5/27. The famous semi-final between South Africa and Australia ended in a tie - Klusener scored 31* off 16 balls. Lance Klusener was Player of the Series for South Africa. Option B about Srinath's 5/27 is incorrect.

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