Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which of the following New Zealanders once got out for 299, just one short of a triple century, in a test match?

  1. Walter Hadlee

  2. John Wright

  3. Martin Crowe

  4. Bruce Edgar

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Martin Crowe's 299 came against Sri Lanka at Wellington in 1991. He was unfortunate to miss out on a triple century when he was run out. It remains one of the highest individual scores in New Zealand test history, falling just one run short of a milestone.