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What was the significance of the “duck” scored by Don Bradman in the 1948 test against England at The Oval?

  1. That was a hit wicket

  2. That was his last test match innings

  3. That was his first test match innings

  4. He was the last person to get out, and as a result the test was tied
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Explanation

Don Bradman needed just 4 runs for a career batting average of 100 but got out for 0 (a duck) in his final Test innings at The Oval in 1948, ending his average at 99.94. This was his last Test match innings before retirement, making it one of cricket's most famous statistical near-misses.

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