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Quiz about Australia vs Zimbabwe 2003 Test Series

Australia vs. Zimbabwe 2003 Test Series Quiz

You remember the series where Matty Hayden hit an all-time high individual score of 380 runs? If you do, that is the series I am quizzing you about. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by anonymous_888. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
anonymous_888

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,080

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. Following Matthew Hayden's enormous score of 380, how many more runs did he go on to score over the duration of the remainder of the series? Hint

121

131

123

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Zimbabwean fielder dropped an easy catch to nearly cause the dismissal of Matthew Hayden in the first innings of the First Test, shortly after he had surpassed the 300-run mark? Hint

none listed

Stuart Carlisle

Mark Vermeulen

Tatenda Taibu

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many boundaries were struck throughout the series? Hint

332

342

327

323

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which bowler conceded the most runs throughout the Test series?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Heath Streak, Zimbabwe's captain, mentioned the fact that Matthew Hayden mistimed shots for six during his epic innings of 380?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Australia won the coin toss for both matches?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these batsmen had the lowest batting strike rate? Hint

Adam Gilchrist

Matthew Hayden

Damien Martyn

Ricky Ponting

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the venue of the second Test? Hint

MCG

SCG

Adelaide Oval

Bellerive Oval

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the referee for both matches?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the margin in the first Test, when Australia emerged victorious over Zimbabwe? Hint

an innings and 172 runs

an innings and 168 runs

an innings and 175 runs

an innings and 190 runs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Following Matthew Hayden's enormous score of 380, how many more runs did he go on to score over the duration of the remainder of the series?

Answer: 121

Those 121 runs came off two innings. During the series, he scored 380, 20 and 101 not out respectively.

2. Which Zimbabwean fielder dropped an easy catch to nearly cause the dismissal of Matthew Hayden in the first innings of the First Test, shortly after he had surpassed the 300-run mark?

Answer: Mark Vermeulen

Hayden was also almost dismissed for a duck, when the bowler appealed for a LBW dismissal.

3. How many boundaries were struck throughout the series?

Answer: 332

175 of the 332 boundaries were Australia's. Of those 175 boundaries, Hayden hit 66.

4. Which bowler conceded the most runs throughout the Test series?

Answer: Raymond Price

Raymond Price, of Zimbabwe, conceded 371 runs from the 89.5 overs he bowled throughout the series.

5. Heath Streak, Zimbabwe's captain, mentioned the fact that Matthew Hayden mistimed shots for six during his epic innings of 380?

Answer: True

Streak also stated he flat-batted the ball and left his crease, no matter who was bowling.

6. Australia won the coin toss for both matches?

Answer: False

It was actually the total opposite. Heath Streak won the coin toss on both occasions, selecting to field first for the first match and to bat first for the second.

7. Which of these batsmen had the lowest batting strike rate?

Answer: Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting's strike rate of 67.27 was the poorest of the four men. Adam Gilchrist's was a huge 110.83, Damien Martyn's was 68 flat, while Australia's batting sensation of the first Test, Matthew Hayden, boasted a strike rate of 89.15.

8. What was the venue of the second Test?

Answer: SCG

The first match was held at the WACA, in Western Australia.

9. Who was the referee for both matches?

Answer: Viswanath

G.R. Viswanath was given the role of the referee. Viswanath is Indian in nationality, and was one of India's greatest batsmen in the 70s and 80s.

10. What was the margin in the first Test, when Australia emerged victorious over Zimbabwe?

Answer: an innings and 175 runs

Australia proved triumphant over Zimbabwe in the second match as well, winning with a convincingly victory, with 9 wickets still in hand.

Source: Author anonymous_888

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