Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The World Cup semi-final match between England and South Africa is considered to be one of the greatest fiascos in Cricket because of the weird rain rule at that time. How many runs did South Africa need to score off the last ball in that game?

  1. 17

  2. 19

  3. 22

  4. 24
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Explanation

In the infamous 1992 World Cup semi-final between England and South Africa, rain caused the target to be recalculated using the controversial rain rule. South Africa needed 22 runs off the last ball - an impossible task that highlighted the flaw in the rain rule.

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