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Qatar: ACC Trophy 2004 Trivia Quiz

You didn't realise that they play cricket in Qatar? Well, they do! This is a quiz about their matches played in June 2004, in the Asian Cricket Council Trophy. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Beckyel. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Beckyel

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,714

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
221

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Question 1 of 10

1. Qatar were placed in group A, along with three other teams. Which of these teams was NOT in group A? Hint

UAE

Bahrain

Singapore

Thailand

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Question 2 of 10

2. Qatar's first match was against Thailand. They dismissed Thailand for 103, but by how many wickets did they win the match? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. In their match against the UAE, Qatar were dismissed for a very unlucky score, known in England as 'Nelson'. How many runs did they make? Hint

202

111

666

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Question 4 of 10

4. The top score in the Qatari innings was made by the extras.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The UAE reached their target with only 22.3 overs bowled. What was their winning margin? Hint

55 runs

6 runs

20 runs

10 wickets

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Question 6 of 10

6. Qatar played their third match against Singapore. They won the toss and put Singapore in to bat. How many runs did Singapore make? Hint

423

207

107

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the result of the match between Qatar and Singapore? Hint

Qatar won by an innings and 7 wickets

Singapore won by an innings and 7 runs

Singapore won by 7 wickets

Qatar won by 7 wickets

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team did Qatar beat to win a place in the semi-finals of the competition? Hint

Nepal

Bhutan

Saudi Arabia

Afghanistan

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the semi-finals on 20th June, Qatar met Oman. Which batsman top-scored for Qatar in this game? Hint

M. Jehangir

Omar Taj

Abbas Khan

Anwaruddin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did Qatar win their match against Kuwait, and take third place in the competition?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Qatar were placed in group A, along with three other teams. Which of these teams was NOT in group A?

Answer: Bahrain

Bahrain was in group C. In the end, the UAE won group A, with 18 points, and Qatar came second with 12 points. Group B was won by Kuwait, group C by Oman and group D by Nepal.

2. Qatar's first match was against Thailand. They dismissed Thailand for 103, but by how many wickets did they win the match?

Answer: 10

Omar Taj and Muhammad Jehangir steered Qatar to their ten wicket victory, scoring 58 and 42 respectively. Omar Taj was the Man of the Match. He had also taken 2-13 during Thailand's innings.

3. In their match against the UAE, Qatar were dismissed for a very unlucky score, known in England as 'Nelson'. How many runs did they make?

Answer: 111

Superstitious English umpire David Shepherd always stood on one leg when the score reached 111. It is possible that this number is known as Nelson, because Nelson had one arm and there were people falling all around him in the battle of Trafalgar.

4. The top score in the Qatari innings was made by the extras.

Answer: False

Opening batsman Omer Taj top scored with 27. Anwaruddin scored 17 and Muhammad Jehangir made 15. There were 20 extras.

5. The UAE reached their target with only 22.3 overs bowled. What was their winning margin?

Answer: 10 wickets

Asim Saeed and Arshad Ali took their team to victory, hitting 66 and 44 respectively.

6. Qatar played their third match against Singapore. They won the toss and put Singapore in to bat. How many runs did Singapore make?

Answer: 107

Singapore were all out for 107 after 30.4 overs. Abbas Khan took 2-11 and Packeer Anwaruddin 2-12.

7. What was the result of the match between Qatar and Singapore?

Answer: Qatar won by 7 wickets

The Qatari team made 111. Man of the Match, Omar Taj, scored 68 (including a six and 11 fours), and Anwaruddin 24.

8. Which team did Qatar beat to win a place in the semi-finals of the competition?

Answer: Nepal

Having won the toss, Qatar put Nepal in and then restricted them to 164 runs from their allotted overs. Despite losing a wicket in their third over, Qatar went on to victory by four wickets. Omar Taj top-scored with 56 and Azhar Iqbal scored an unbeaten 46.

9. In the semi-finals on 20th June, Qatar met Oman. Which batsman top-scored for Qatar in this game?

Answer: Abbas Khan

Abbas Khan scored an unbeaten 72, from 93 deliveries and was chosen as Man of the Match. Iqbal scored 28. Qatar made 158 all out, with Desai taking 3-26 and Ilyas 3-40. In reply, Oman reached their target for the loss of six wickets. Qamar Sadiq took 3-28.

10. Did Qatar win their match against Kuwait, and take third place in the competition?

Answer: No

Unfortunately, despite Akhtar's economical 2-11 from ten overs and half centuries by Omar Taj and Azhar Iqbal, Qatar did not win the match. Kuwait made 217, and beat Qatar by 25 runs.

Source: Author Beckyel

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