Today's Number: 50,000
The amount in pounds on offer to the batsman who clears the rebuilt cricket pavilion - height 78ft - at The Oval. To collect the cash from Surrey's sponsor, the mighty heave will have to propel the ball more than 111 yards to clear the building.
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