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1st ODI: Zimbabwe v Australia Trivia Quiz

The three match series between world champions Australia and cricketing minnows Zimbabwe promised to be a very one sided affair. However, Zimbabwe's performance in the first match was not too bad.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zorba_scank

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,076

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
211

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was this match played? Hint

Bulawayo Cricketing Academy

SCG

MCG

Harare Sports Club

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the toss? Hint

Zimbabwe and elected to field

Zimbabwe and elected to bat

Australia and elected to bat

Australia and elected to field

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Question 3 of 10

3. Zimbabwe got off to a good start by putting on 51 for the first wicket.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the highest scorer of the match for Zimbabwe? Hint

Mark Vermulen

Brendon Taylor

Tatenda Taibu

Dion Ebrahim

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Question 5 of 10

5. The highest wicket taker for the Australian side was Glenn McGrath.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. This batsman scored a duck in the Australian innings.

Answer: (One of the openers, only surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the highest scorer of the match? Hint

Tatenda Taibu

Ricky Ponting

Brendon Taylor

Mark Vermulen

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many sixes were hit in this match? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Australia won comfortably with more than 10 overs to spare.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the highest wicket taker for the Zimbabweans? Hint

Hondo

Taibu

Nkala

Panyangara

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was this match played?

Answer: Harare Sports Club

The first match of the ODI series was played at Harare sports club which happens to be the main cricketing venue of Zimbabwe. A few matches of WC 2003 have also been played here.

2. Who won the toss?

Answer: Zimbabwe and elected to bat

Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field as they felt the moisture had dried up and would not be a factor. Besides, they did not want their inexperienced batting line up to be under pressure chasing a mammoth Austalian total.

3. Zimbabwe got off to a good start by putting on 51 for the first wicket.

Answer: False

Zimbabwe did not start well as expected, having lost their first wicket of S. Matsikenyeri when the score was 9. He scored 8 runs off 16 balls.

4. Who was the highest scorer of the match for Zimbabwe?

Answer: Brendon Taylor

Brendon Taylor scored a well made 59 runs. He, along with Taibu, resurrected the Zimbabwe innings which at one stage was reeling at 64/3 in 23 overs.

5. The highest wicket taker for the Australian side was Glenn McGrath.

Answer: False

Glenn McGrath who was making his comeback after 8 months managed to get only 1 wicket, that of Sabanda. The highest wicket takers were Kasprowicz and Gillespie with 2 wickets each.

6. This batsman scored a duck in the Australian innings.

Answer: Hayden

Matthew Hayden, one of the finest batsmen of the modern game suprised everyone by getting a blob. Panyangara got him out on the first ball of the second over, giving Zimbabwe an excellent start.

7. Who was the highest scorer of the match?

Answer: Ricky Ponting

Punter Ponting, Australia's captain, scored a magnificient knock of 91 runs, punctuated with 8 fours and 3 sixes off just 93 balls.

8. How many sixes were hit in this match?

Answer: 6

Zimbabwean batsman Taibu and Vermulen hit one six each. Ponting hit 3 while Gilchrist hit 1 out of the park.

9. Australia won comfortably with more than 10 overs to spare.

Answer: True

Helped by fabulous knocks from Ponting and out of form Martyn, Australia won the match with 10.2 overs to spare and by 7 wickets.

10. Who was the highest wicket taker for the Zimbabweans?

Answer: Panyangara

Panyangara with the wickets of Hayden and Ponting was the highest wicket taker. Taibu did not roll his arm over this match.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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