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Quiz about 1st England v South Africa 200405

1st England v South Africa 2004-05 Quiz

This quiz concerns the 2004-05 first Test of the series between England and South Africa.

A multiple-choice quiz by burtfro. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
burtfro

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,383

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
209

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was the test match held? Hint

Port Elizabeth

Cape Town

Durban

Centurion

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Question 2 of 10

2. Matthew Hoggard dismissed South African captain Graeme Smith with what ball of the first over of the match? Hint

First

Second

Third

Fourth

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which batsman scored the first century of the test, and therefore the series? Hint

Boeta Dippenaar

Andrew Strauss

Jaques Rudolph

Mark Butcher

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the only English batsman to get a duck in the first innings? Hint

Michael Vaughan

Ashley Giles

Geraint Jones

Matthew Hoggard

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dale Steyn made his test debut for South Africa in this match. Who was his first test wicket? Hint

Mark Butcher

He didn't take a wicket in the match

Marcus Trescothick

Andrew Strauss

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which English bowler took the most wickets in the South African second innings? Hint

Matthew Hoggard

Ashley Giles

Stephen Harmison

Simon Jones

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the England second innings, what did Andrew Strauss do that he had not done in nearly 36 hours of test cricket prior to this match? Hint

He was stumped

He didn't open the batting

He had to retire hurt

Hit a six

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the final winning margin for England? Hint

5 wickets

6 wickets

7 wickets

8 wickets

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Question 9 of 10

9. Including this match, how many consecutive victories had England then achieved? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Man of the Match for this test? Hint

Andrew Flintoff

Simon Jones

Andrew Strauss

Mark Butcher

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was the test match held?

Answer: Port Elizabeth

The match was held on December 17-21 at the Sahara Oval ground in Port Elizabeth.

2. Matthew Hoggard dismissed South African captain Graeme Smith with what ball of the first over of the match?

Answer: Second

Smith was caught by Andrew Strauss in the slips for 0.

3. Which batsman scored the first century of the test, and therefore the series?

Answer: Boeta Dippenaar

Dippenaar made 110 off of 245 balls including 11 fours.

4. Who was the only English batsman to get a duck in the first innings?

Answer: Matthew Hoggard

Hoggard lasted just five balls before being caught by South African wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile off the bowling off all-rounder Andrew Hall.

5. Dale Steyn made his test debut for South Africa in this match. Who was his first test wicket?

Answer: Marcus Trescothick

Steyn finished with match figures of three for 146.

6. Which English bowler took the most wickets in the South African second innings?

Answer: Simon Jones

Simon Jones took four wickets in the 2nd innings: Kallis, Pollock, Tsolekile and Ntini. He also took a stunning catch to dismiss South African captain Graeme Smith.

7. In the England second innings, what did Andrew Strauss do that he had not done in nearly 36 hours of test cricket prior to this match?

Answer: Hit a six

It was Andrew Strauss' eighth test match, and he hit his first six off the bowling of Dale Steyn.

8. What was the final winning margin for England?

Answer: 7 wickets

Andrew Strauss (94 not out) and Graham Thorpe (31 not out) saw England home.

9. Including this match, how many consecutive victories had England then achieved?

Answer: 8

This was the last of England's eight match winning streak, which set a record.

10. Who was the Man of the Match for this test?

Answer: Andrew Strauss

Strauss contributed 220 runs and two catches to England's victory.

Source: Author burtfro

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