FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

England v New Zealand: 2004 Quiz for Experts | Tests 2000s

After going one-up in the three Test series at Lord's, England met New Zealand in the Second Test at Headingly, Leeds on 3rd to 7th June 2004.

A multiple-choice quiz by rogerw1nz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rogerw1nz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,154

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
258

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. England won the toss and asked New Zealand to bat first. Due to rain and bad light, only 19 overs were bowled on the first day, and one wicket fell. What was significant about the wicket? Hint

It was the first ball Martin Saggers bowled in a Test in England

TV replays showed the batsman wasn't out

The batsman, Mark Richardson, was out first ball

Nothing was significant

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Three New Zealand batsmen topped 50 in the first innings. Who were they? Hint

Fleming, Astle and Oram

Fleming, Papps and McCullum

Styris, McCullum and Cairns

Astle, Oram and Cairns

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. New Zealand were finally dismissed in their first innings on the third day. What was their team total? Hint

409

419

399

429

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. England's first innings was dominated by four players, all of whom scored over 50. Who top scored? Hint

Marcus Trescothick

Andrew Flintoff

Andrew Strauss

Geraint Jones

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which New Zealand bowler took the most wickets in England's first innings? Hint

Chris Cairns

Chris Martin

Daniel Vettori

Scott Styris

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. England led on the first innings by 117. How many second innings wickets had New Zealand lost before wiping off the deficit? Hint

7. With Hoggard and Harmison taking seven wickets between them, and with Daniel Vettori unable to bat due to a hamstring injury, New Zealand's second innings soon folded. How many runs did England need to win in their second innings? Hint

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Who hit the most sixes in the Second Test? Hint

Andrew Flintoff

Scott Styris

Geraint Jones

Jacob Oram

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Which bowler took the most wickets in this Test match? Hint

Chris Martin

Matthew Hoggard

Stephen Harmison

Martin Saggers

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

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

Chris Cairns (New Zealand)

Marcus Trescothick (England)

Geraint Jones (England)

Stephen Fleming (New Zealand)

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. England won the toss and asked New Zealand to bat first. Due to rain and bad light, only 19 overs were bowled on the first day, and one wicket fell. What was significant about the wicket?

Answer: It was the first ball Martin Saggers bowled in a Test in England

Martin Saggers, playing in the first home Test, was brought on to bowl the 15th over, and with his first delivery had Mark Richardson out, bowled.

2. Three New Zealand batsmen topped 50 in the first innings. Who were they?

Answer: Fleming, Papps and McCullum

Stephen Fleming top scored with 97, Papps made 86 and McCullum 54.

3. New Zealand were finally dismissed in their first innings on the third day. What was their team total?

Answer: 409

Steve Harmison was the pick of the England bowlers, with 4/74.

4. England's first innings was dominated by four players, all of whom scored over 50. Who top scored?

Answer: Marcus Trescothick

Trescothick made 132, wicketkeeper Jones, his maiden Test century (exactly 100), Flintoff 94 and Strauss 62.

5. Which New Zealand bowler took the most wickets in England's first innings?

Answer: Scott Styris

None of the Kiwi bowlers really bowled well - Styris took 3/88, Cairns 2/94, Vettori 2/83 and Martin 2/127.

6. England led on the first innings by 117. How many second innings wickets had New Zealand lost before wiping off the deficit?

Answer: 5

New Zealand's batting crumbled on the fourth afternoon. They were 91/5 at one point, and 102/5 with a day to play.

Answer: 45

England lost only one wicket in reaching their target, to win the match and take a 2-0 series lead.

8. Who hit the most sixes in the Second Test?

Answer: Jacob Oram

Oram hit three 6's - one in the first inings and 2 in the second. Flintoff, Jones, Styris and Chris Cairns hit one each.

9. Which bowler took the most wickets in this Test match?

Answer: Stephen Harmison

Harmison took 7 wickets for 131 runs, Hoggard 6/168, Saggers and Martin 2 each. Styris was New Zealand's most successful bowler with 3 wickets in England's first innings.

10. Who was named Man of the Match for this Test?

Answer: Geraint Jones (England)

Jones, with his 100 runs off 146 balls, with 15 fours and a six deservedly won the Man of the Match award. His knock ensured England would have a good first innings lead, and eventually led to their victory.

Source: Author rogerw1nz

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Dalgleish before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.