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Consider the following table:

PlayerRuns scored in the First InningsBalls faced in the First InningsRuns scored in the Second InningsBalls faced in the Second Innings
A61991476
B05125085
C15752050
D13551250

Who is the fastest run scorer in the Test Match?

Options

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

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Correct Answer :

Option B

B

Solution :

To determine who is the fastest run scorer in the Test Match, we need to calculate the strike rate for each player across both innings combined. The strike rate represents the average number of runs scored per 100 balls faced, so the player with the highest strike rate (or highest runs per ball) is the fastest run scorer.


First, let us calculate the total runs scored and total balls faced by each player:


Player A:

Total Runs = 61 + 14 = 75

Total Balls = 99 + 76 = 175

Strike Rate = (75175) × 100 = 42.86 runs per 100 balls


Player B:

Total Runs = 5 + 50 = 55

Total Balls = 12 + 85 = 97

Strike Rate = (5597) × 100 = 56.70 runs per 100 balls


Player C:

Total Runs = 15 + 20 = 35

Total Balls = 75 + 50 = 125

Strike Rate = (35125) × 100 = 28.00 runs per 100 balls


Player D:

Total Runs = 13 + 12 = 25

Total Balls = 55 + 50 = 105

Strike Rate = (25105) × 100 = 23.81 runs per 100 balls


Comparing the strike rates of all four players:

Player B has the highest strike rate of approximately 56.70 runs per 100 balls.


Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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