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1. Two well known cricketers announced their retirement from test cricket during this test series. Who were they?
2. England won the three test series 3-0.
3. Who was the Man of the Match for the third test, and why?
4. Who were selected as Players of the Series?
5. Which player made the top score in the series?
6. Which player scored two centuries in the tour match between Kent and New Zealand?
7. Against which English county did New Zealand score their only victory in a three day game?
8. The New Zealanders had three one day games against English counties to warm up for the one day series with England and the West Indies. Which of these counties did New Zealand NOT have to play?
9. On 20th June, the New Zealanders played Northamptonshire. They made 253 all out. What was the target that was set for Northamptonshire?
10. New Zealand's first ODI of the NatWest Series was abandoned without a ball being bowled. The second game was also abandoned, but some play was possible. How many runs were scored altogether when the New Zealanders played the West Indies at Edgbaston?
11. New Zealand played their third NatWest Series ODI against England at Chester-le-Street. Who top-scored for England in this match?
12. New Zealand defeated England by 7 wickets. Which England bowler took all three wickets to fall for New Zealand?
13. Brian Lara hit 58 runs against New Zealand when the two teams met in Cardiff on 3rd July. He brought up his fifty with a six off the bowling of Oram.
14. When New Zealand met the West Indies at Cardiff, why was Hamish Marshall declared Man of the Match?
15. New Zealand defeated England at Bristol on 4th July, despite a century by which English player?
16. In the New Zealand innings in Bristol, three batsmen made more than fifty. Which of these players was NOT one of the half-century makers?
17. New Zealand met the West Indies in the NatWest Series final at Lord's. Which team won the toss?
18. Three New Zealanders topped fifty in the final. Which of these batsmen did NOT get more than fifty runs?
19. The Man of the Match for the finals was Daniel Vettori. How many dismissals was he involved in when the West Indies batted?
20. What was New Zealand's winning margin in the final?
21. Stephen Fleming scored most runs for New Zealand during the NatWest series. Did he score the most runs in the competition?
22. Which bowler took the most wickets for New Zealand during the ODI series?
23. Four centuries were scored during the NatWest series. How many of them were made by New Zealanders?
24. During the final against the West Indies, who became the first New Zealander to pass the milestone of 200 wickets in ODIs?
25. The final of the NatWest Series was the first ODI played by New Zealand at Lord's.
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Beckyel
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