The batting average of a cricket player for 64 innings is 62 runs. His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 180 runs. Excluding these two innings, the average of remaining innings becomes 60 runs. His highest score was :

214 runs

H - L = 180 ----- (i)

H + L = 64 × 62 - 60 × 62

H + L = 248 ----(ii)

From eqn (i) & (ii)

               H = 214