Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who is the first wicketkeeper to score a century in a world cup match?

  1. Mohinder Amarnath

  2. Sunil Gavaskar

  3. David L Houghton

  4. Kapil Dev

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Explanation

David Houghton of Zimbabwe was the first wicketkeeper to score a century in a World Cup match, scoring 115 runs against New Zealand in 1992. This was a landmark achievement as wicketkeepers were traditionally viewed as defensive players. Mohinder Amarnath and Sunil Gavaskar were batsmen, while Kapil Dev was an all-rounder and bowler.