In one of the greatest innings ever seen in 142 years of Test history, Ben Stokes upped the tempo in a five-and-a-half hour long stay of 219 balls including 11 fours and 8 sixes that saw him finish on a 135 not out as England squared the five-match series.
Based on their connotations in the given passage, which one of the following options DOES NOT match?
A. upped = increased
B. squared = drew
C. tempo = enthusiasm
D. saw = resulted in
GATE 2020 · General Aptitude · Verbal Reasoning · medium
Answer: Option B. 'Squared' in the passage means to level/equalize the series, not to 'draw' a match. Hence squared = drew does NOT match.
Verify Option A: upped = increased: Stokes 'upped the tempo' clearly means he increased the scoring pace. This is a correct match.
Verify Option B: squared = drew: In cricket, to 'square a series' means to level the series — bring the match count back to equal (e.g., 2-2 in a 5-match series). 'Drew' refers to a single match ending without a winner (a draw). These are different concepts. England did not draw a match here; they won it to level the series.
Verify Options C and D: Option C: tempo = enthusiasm — 'tempo' usually means rate or pace, not enthusiasm. However the question asks which does NOT match among A, B, C, D. Option B is clearly the most incorrect since 'squared' absolutely does not mean 'drew' in this context. Option D: saw = resulted in — this is a correct match.