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Quiz about 4th Test England v South Africa 200405
Quiz about 4th Test England v South Africa 200405

4th Test England v South Africa 2004-05 Quiz


10 questions on the 4th test of the series between England and South Africa.

A multiple-choice quiz by burtfro. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
burtfro
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
206,039
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
241
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Question 1 of 10
1. Firstly, where was the test match held? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Michael Vaughan did which of these for the first time in the series. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Andrew Strauss, Robert Key and Michael Vaughan all passed at lest 50 in the England first innings, but none of them hit a six.


Question 4 of 10
4. Which South African batsman passed 5000 runs in test cricket during this match? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who returned to the South African team in stye hitting a half-century in the first innings? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who hit what would turn out to be the highest score of the series in this match? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Why did Graeme Smith bat at 8 in South Africa's first innings instead of his usual opening position? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who took the key wicket of Herschelle Gibbs in the South African 2nd innings? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What were Matthew Hoggard's final match figures as England took a 2-1 series lead? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Finally, who won man of the match for this test? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Firstly, where was the test match held?

Answer: Johannesburg

The match was held at The Wanderers stadium January 13-17 2005.
2. Michael Vaughan did which of these for the first time in the series.

Answer: .All of them

It was a busy match for the England skipper! He won the toss at last and found some form with the bat. But after disputing the umpire's decision to abandon play for bad light match referee Clive Lloyd fined him his fee for the match!
3. Andrew Strauss, Robert Key and Michael Vaughan all passed at lest 50 in the England first innings, but none of them hit a six.

Answer: False

All in fact hit sixes in their innings.
4. Which South African batsman passed 5000 runs in test cricket during this match?

Answer: Herschelle Gibbs

Gibbs made 161 and 98 in the 4th test.
5. Who returned to the South African team in stye hitting a half-century in the first innings?

Answer: Mark Boucher

The wicket keepr was controversially left out of the side in the first three matches but he took over the gloves from AB de Villiers in the 4th test.
6. Who hit what would turn out to be the highest score of the series in this match?

Answer: Marcus Trescothick

Trescothick smashed 180 including 24 fours and 4 maximums to accelarate England to a match-winning position which never seemd possible at one stage.
7. Why did Graeme Smith bat at 8 in South Africa's first innings instead of his usual opening position?

Answer: Hit on head in catching practice

Smith suffered a concussion after his own team's coach struck hit a ball at his head. Amazingly he scored a gutsy 67 not out but in the end this was not enough.
8. Who took the key wicket of Herschelle Gibbs in the South African 2nd innings?

Answer: Ashley Giles

Gibbs was just two runs off his second-century of the match when he was ajudged LBW.
9. What were Matthew Hoggard's final match figures as England took a 2-1 series lead?

Answer: 12-205

This was the best match figures by an Englishman for 25 years and Hoggard's first 10 wicket haul in first class cricket.
10. Finally, who won man of the match for this test?

Answer: Matthew Hoggard

An easy one this, Hoggard's 12-205 won England the match and took the series out of South Africa's grasp.
Source: Author burtfro

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