Question

In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 3.2. What should be the run rate in the remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 282 runs?

Options

• 6.25

• 6.5

• 6.75

• 7

Answer 1

6.25

Explanation:

Required run rate

= `((282- (3.2xx10))/40) = 250/40 = 6.25`