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ODI: SA vs. Australia, 12Mar06 Quiz

This is a quiz to commemorate one of the greatest sporting spectacles of recent times.

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

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Vinodhan

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6 mins

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The game started off with added drama before it even began. What was the status of the ODI series in South Africa before the match began? Hint

The series was level at 2-2, the South Africans having surrendered a 2-0 series lead

The South Africans were 4-0 up looking forward to a historic series white-wash of the Aussies

The Aussies held a 2-1 advantage and were looking to seal yet another series win in SA

The series was level at 2-2 with Aussies having lost their early initiative in the series

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Question 2 of 10

2. What news before the match further put South Africa on the back foot? Hint

The South African captain, Graeme Smith would be missing the game due to being suspended by the match referee for remarks made prior to the match

The world's best all-rounder, Shaun Pollock, would be missing the game due to an injury picked up in the last game

Jacques Kallis had not yet recovered from the injury that had been plaguing him and would not be back to bolster the batting and bowling

South Africa's premier strike bowler, Makhaya Ntini, who was having a great series, would be missing the game due to an injury picked up in the last game

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Australians went at it right from the word go, with Adam Gilchrist and Simon Katich both making half-centuries. What did they end up putting up for the first wicket? Hint

123

100

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the previous record score in a one day international (prior to this match), and who made it and when? Hint

397 for 5, New Zealand vs. Zimbabwe, 2005/6

398 for 5, Sri-Lanka vs. Kenya, 1995/6

400 for 4, Australia vs. Holland, 1996/7

368 for 2, Sri-Lanka vs. India, 1998/9

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Question 5 of 10

5. Herschelle Gibbs broke the record for the fastest one-day 150 on the way to his final score of 175.

True

False

6. In the end many made better-than-a-run-a-ball-50s (and earning special accolades at the end of match ceremony), but who ended up with the best strike rate for the match (while making over 50)? Hint

Ricky Ponting

Graeme Smith

Michael Hussey

Herschelle Gibbs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Finally a bowling question-a suitable one considering the context of this match. Who broke a bowling world record in the match? Hint

Makhaya Ntini, most wickets in an ODI

Brett Lee, most no-balls bowled in an ODI

Mick Hucknell, most runs conceded in an ODI

Mick Lewis, most runs conceded in an ODI

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Question 8 of 10

8. The match also included the record for most number of sixes and fours hit in total. How many were there? Hint

19 sixes and 45 fours

26 sixes and 87 fours

44 sixes and 38 fours

34 sixes and 88 fours

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the Man of the Match prize? Hint

Ponting and Gibbs

Hershelle Gibbs

Ricky Ponting

Nathan Bracken

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who, rather ironically, ended up winning the Man of the Series? Hint

Ricky Ponting, even though he missed the first two games through injury

Shaun Pollock, even though he didn't play in the incredible series clincher

Andrew Symonds, even though he missed the first three games through injury

Graeme Smith, even though he almost single-handedly let Australia back into the series with a disastrous spell of bowling in the second-last match

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The game started off with added drama before it even began. What was the status of the ODI series in South Africa before the match began?

Answer: The series was level at 2-2, the South Africans having surrendered a 2-0 series lead

The tag of 'chokers' was once again rearing its head in the South African and Australian media.

2. What news before the match further put South Africa on the back foot?

Answer: The world's best all-rounder, Shaun Pollock, would be missing the game due to an injury picked up in the last game

A potentially disastrous loss, which in the end made the result all the more incredible-or possibly was a crucial factor in determining the course of this game. Would the Aussies have made 434 if Pollock had bowled 10 overs?

3. The Australians went at it right from the word go, with Adam Gilchrist and Simon Katich both making half-centuries. What did they end up putting up for the first wicket?

Answer: 97

And SA were already contemplating chasing a huge score...of 350 or so maximum...right?

4. What was the previous record score in a one day international (prior to this match), and who made it and when?

Answer: 398 for 5, Sri-Lanka vs. Kenya, 1995/6

The New Zealand score is the only other real one-they came perilously close to breaking the record but didn't quite get there...I made up the other scores...Our match is the first time the 400 mark has been passed (and it happened twice!)

5. Herschelle Gibbs broke the record for the fastest one-day 150 on the way to his final score of 175.

Answer: False

He didn't quite make it-missing the record just set earlier by Ponting during the Aussie innings! He did come very close though-in fact only 1 ball off! Ponting 150 off 99 balls, Gibbs 100 balls. The record was previously held by Lou Vincent (who?) for New Zealand vs. Zimbabwe in 2005; 109 balls (when New Zealand put together the previous second best innings total of 397).

6. In the end many made better-than-a-run-a-ball-50s (and earning special accolades at the end of match ceremony), but who ended up with the best strike rate for the match (while making over 50)?

Answer: Graeme Smith

Boy did he deserve a hundred. LOOOTS of batsmen ended with strike rates over 100 (obviously)-and a couple made strike rates over 200-both cameo innings really-Symonds for Australia, 27 off 13 and Telemachus for SA, 12 off 6. Other notable scorers were Hussey (81 off 51) (next best after Smith for strike rate and scoring more than 50), Gilchrist (55 off 44), Van Der Wath (35 off 18), Boucher (50 off 43) and Hall (7 off 4).

But the quickest scoring batsmen who ended up with more than 50 runs was Graeme Smith who ended up with a strike rate of 163, scoring 90 off 55 balls.

7. Finally a bowling question-a suitable one considering the context of this match. Who broke a bowling world record in the match?

Answer: Mick Lewis, most runs conceded in an ODI

This from a guy who is in the OZ team purely as a one-day specialist bowler! In just the previous match in the series he became the first No. 11 batsman to hit the winning runs in an ODI!

8. The match also included the record for most number of sixes and fours hit in total. How many were there?

Answer: 26 sixes and 87 fours

Amazing statistic. I can't find a reference for the previous record. Can anyone help?

9. Who won the Man of the Match prize?

Answer: Ponting and Gibbs

Considering how many batsmen actually excelled in the match (some more than others of course), perhaps it would actually have been more right to give it to Bracken (career best figures of 5 for 67 off 10 amidst all that havoc a lot more impressive than the batting figures I believe!)

10. Who, rather ironically, ended up winning the Man of the Series?

Answer: Shaun Pollock, even though he didn't play in the incredible series clincher

A spectator in the final game, but good enough in the first four to clinch the accolade. What a difference he would have made to the final game-we almost certainly wouldn't have had such a spectacle...surely?

For more info on this special match, check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_in_South_Africa%2C_5th_ODI%2C_2006 for an excellent write-up.

Source: Author Vinodhan

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