Multiple choice general knowledge sports

How many runs did Sir Donald Bradman need in his last innings to finish with a Test average of 100?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 2
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is B: 4. Sir Donald Bradman needed 4 runs in his final innings to finish with a Test average of exactly 100. He had scored 6,996 runs at that point, and 4 more would have made it 7,000 in 70 innings (average 100). He was famously dismissed for 0, leaving him with an average of 99.94.

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