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Ireland v Denmark: 2003 Trivia Quiz

Two matches between these teams were played on 5th and 6th September 2003.

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

Author
beckyel

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,175

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which trophy were Ireland and Denmark competing? Hint

European Trophy

Under 15 World Cup

Intercontinental Trophy

Irish Cup

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first game was played on 5th September 2003 at which venue? Hint

Malahide, Dublin

Ormeau, Belfast

Mardyke, Cork

Castle Avenue, Dublin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Denmark batted first. What was their total after 50 overs? Hint

198 all out

258-7

303-8

224-9

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Irish bowler took the most wickets? Hint

Adrian McCoubrey

Andre Botha

Kyle McCallan

Ryan Eagleson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the top scorer in the Irish innings? Hint

Andre Botha

Jason Molins

Jeremy Bray

Niall O'Brien

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the first match?

Answer: (Ireland or Denmark)

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many runs did the Irish score when batting first in the second match? Hint

187-8

363-5

276-8

300 all out

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Question 8 of 10

8. In their reply, no Denmark batsman scored a duck.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Irish bowler(s) finished with figures of 10-0-35-2? Hint

Eagleson

Eagleson and McCallan

McCallan

neither of these

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Question 10 of 10

10. Against which teams had the winning side to play? Hint

France and Wales

Norway and Spain

Germany and Belgium

Scotland and Holland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which trophy were Ireland and Denmark competing?

Answer: Intercontinental Trophy

This round was a preliminary part of the Intercontinental Trophy.

2. The first game was played on 5th September 2003 at which venue?

Answer: Castle Avenue, Dublin

One one-day international has been played at this ground - between Bangladesh and the West Indies in the ICC World Cup in 1999. The second game between Ireland and Denmark was played at Malahide, Dublin.

3. Denmark batted first. What was their total after 50 overs?

Answer: 224-9

Lund and Ahmed both scored half centuries for Denmark. They put on 97 runs for the third wicket.

4. Which Irish bowler took the most wickets?

Answer: Adrian McCoubrey

McCoubrey took 4-41 from nine overs, and McCallan took 2-39 from 9 overs. McCoubrey, a fast medium bowler, was signed by Essex and has played for Ballymena.

5. Who was the top scorer in the Irish innings?

Answer: Andre Botha

Botha scored 88 from 76 deliveries, while Bray scored 77 from 135 balls. He was born in Johannesburg and has played for Griqualand West as well as Ireland.

6. Who won the first match?

Answer: Ireland

Ireland won the first match by 7 wickets and the second by 159 runs.

7. How many runs did the Irish score when batting first in the second match?

Answer: 363-5

The opening partnership between Molins and Bray was 160. Molins scored 85 and Bray 143. The second wicket partnership between Bray and Botha was 165, with Botha scoring 89. This was Ireland's second score of above 350 in ten days, as they had just scored 387 in the C&G Cup, against Hertfordshire.

8. In their reply, no Denmark batsman scored a duck.

Answer: true

The lowest score in the 204 scored by Denmark was 3, by Vestergaard. Three batsmen reached the thirties - Klokker, Hansen and Lambert. They scored 32, 37 and 33 respectively.

9. Which Irish bowler(s) finished with figures of 10-0-35-2?

Answer: Eagleson and McCallan

Eagleson captured the wickets of Singh and Klokker while McCallan dismissed Hansen and Vestergaard. Eagleson represents Carrickfergus, Ireland and Derbyshire, and is a right arm fast medium bowler. McCallan is a slow bowler who has played for Cliftonville as well as Ireland.

10. Against which teams had the winning side to play?

Answer: Scotland and Holland

The initial stages of the competition determine which side goes on to represent Europe in the Intercontinental Trophy. Ireland were the winners of this part of the competition, by two games to nil.

Source: Author beckyel

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