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Quiz about RSA v AUS  Run Chase 2008
Quiz about RSA v AUS  Run Chase 2008

RSA v AUS: Run Chase 2008 Trivia Quiz


The 1st test match between South Africa and Australia in Dec 2008 resulted in an historic run chase. Test your knowledge about the game by playing this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by deepakmr. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
deepakmr
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
301,855
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
214
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the venue of the test match? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who among the following did NOT play in the match? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which player was the top scorer in the first innings? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which bowler took most wickets in the match? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the top scorer for Australia in their second innings? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the target which South Africa had to chase in the fourth innings? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Before this match, which team had the record of chasing down the highest target in the fourth innings? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who top scored for South Africa in the final innings? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the result of the match? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was declared man of the match? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the venue of the test match?

Answer: Perth

At the start of the series, Australia was ranked as the number one test team as per the ICC rankings and South Africa was ranked second. The first test was played at the WACA grounds in Perth from 17th to 21st December 2008.
2. Who among the following did NOT play in the match?

Answer: Clark

Australian Stuart Clark had to miss the match due to an injury. The Australian team was led by Ricky Ponting and the South Africans were led by Graeme Smith.
3. Which player was the top scorer in the first innings?

Answer: Katich

Australia won the toss and opted to bat first. Australia made 375 in the first innings. In reply, South Africa was all out for 281. Australian Simon Katich was the top scorer in the first innings, scoring 83. For South Africa, Kallis and De Villiers topped the batting score with 63 each in their first innings.
4. Which bowler took most wickets in the match?

Answer: Mitchell Johnson

Australian Mitchell Johnson took 8 wickets in the first innings and 3 in the second innings. His total match tally was 11 wickets for 159 runs.
5. Who was the top scorer for Australia in their second innings?

Answer: Haddin

Australia was all out for 319 runs in their second innings. The top scorer was wicket keeper Brad Haddin, who scored 94 with 7 fours and 4 sixes.
6. What was the target which South Africa had to chase in the fourth innings?

Answer: 414

Australia made 375 in their first innings and South Africa made 281. In the second innings, Australia scored 319 resulting in a mammoth target of 414 for South Africa to chase.
7. Before this match, which team had the record of chasing down the highest target in the fourth innings?

Answer: West Indies

Before this macth, the highest ever run chase in the last innings was by West Indies. In May 2003, in St. Johns, Antigua, West Indies scored 7/418 in a fourth innings chase against Australia. This was the highest ever run chase, the next best being 4/406 by India against West Indies in 1976.
8. Who top scored for South Africa in the final innings?

Answer: Smith

South African skipper Graeme Smith was the top scorer in the final innings. It was a magnificent century and was out for 108. AB De Villiers also scored a century, his final score was 106.
9. What was the result of the match?

Answer: RSA won by 6 wickets

Set a mammoth target of 414, South Africa managed to win comfortably on the final day. A century from skipper Graeme Smith ensured that they only needed to score 187 on the last day. Kallis and Duminy scored half centuries and De Villiers scored a century leading his team to 4/414.

The final result was South Africa won by 6 wickets and this became an historic win - the second highest run chase in test history.
10. Who was declared man of the match?

Answer: De Villiers

AB De Villiers scored 63 in the first innings and in the second innings he led his team to a victory with an unbeaten 106. He was declared as the man of the match.
Source: Author deepakmr

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