Team A scored 368 runs in first innings and 458 runs in second innings. Team B scored 395 runs in first innings and 439 runs in second innings. Which team won the match and by how many runs?

Team A scored 368 runs in first innings and 458 runs in second innings. Team B scored 395 runs in first innings and 439 runs in second innings. Which team won the match and by how many runs? Correct Answer Team B, 8 runs

Given:

  Team A Team B 
First Innings 368 395
Second Innings 458 439

Calculation:      

  Team A Team B
First Innings 368 395
Second Innings  458 439 
Total 826  834

Run scored by Team A < Run scored by Team B

⇒ Team B scored 8 runs (834 - 826  = 8) more than Team A.

∴ Team B won the match by 8 runs.

The correct option is 4 i.e. Team B, 8 runs

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