In Test cricket, if a match is scheduled for five days or more, by how many runs must the team batting first lead to have the option of enforcing the follow-on?

Answer Explanation

Under Law 14 of the MCC Laws of Cricket, in a match of five days or more the side that batted first may enforce the follow-on if it leads by at least 200 runs (the threshold is lower, 150, 100 or 75 runs, for shorter matches).

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