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In a test series, South Africa defeated England twice, Bangladesh defeated South Africa twice, England defeated Bangladesh twice, South Africa defeated Pakistan twice and Bangladesh defeated Pakistan twice. Which country lost the highest number of times?

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Pakistan

Test Series Results Analysis

We need to determine which country lost the highest number of matches based on the provided test series results.

Counting Losses Per Country

Let's list the matches and count the losses for each team:

  • South Africa defeated England twice: England lost 2 times.
  • Bangladesh defeated South Africa twice: South Africa lost 2 times.
  • England defeated Bangladesh twice: Bangladesh lost 2 times.
  • South Africa defeated Pakistan twice: Pakistan lost 2 times.
  • Bangladesh defeated Pakistan twice: Pakistan lost 2 times.

Total Losses Calculation

Calculate the total number of losses for each country:

  • England: Lost 2 times (to South Africa).
  • South Africa: Lost 2 times (to Bangladesh).
  • Bangladesh: Lost 2 times (to England).
  • Pakistan: Lost 2 times (to South Africa) + 2 times (to Bangladesh) = 4 times.

Identifying Highest Loser

Comparing the total losses:

  • England: 2 losses
  • South Africa: 2 losses
  • Bangladesh: 2 losses
  • Pakistan: 4 losses

Pakistan lost the highest number of times.

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