Batting average of a cricket player for 30 innings is 40 runs. Total number of runs = 30 × 40 = 1,200 runs. Average of the remaining 28 innings is 38 runs. Total number of runs = 28 × 38 = 1,064 Score of two innings which are not included =1,200−1,064=136 runs. Let the lowest score be =x High score =100+x Sum of scores of the two innings = 136 x+100+x=136 2x=36 The lowest score = x = 18 runs.