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USA v. NZ: ICC Trophy 2004 Trivia Quiz

The United States of America are not well known for their cricketing prowess. How did they get on when they took on the might of New Zealand in the ICC trophy? Take this quiz and find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by Beckyel. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Beckyel

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
191,852

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
240

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Tony Reid was very happy to take to the field for this match. Why? Hint

He had just recovered from salmonella

He had been caught up in Hurricane Frances in Florida

His position in the team was in doubt because of poor performances

He got lost on the way to the ground and was so late he nearly missed the match

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the only American player NOT making his ODI debut in this game? Hint

Clayton Lambert

Aijaz Ali

Mark Johnson

Jignesh Desai

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Question 3 of 10

3. Nathan Astle top-scored for New Zealand. How many boundaries did he hit in his 145*? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which American bowler finished with the best bowling figures? Hint

Tony Reid

Rashid Zia

Richard Staple

Leon Romero

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following New Zealanders batted for the shortest time? Hint

Hamish Marshall

Stephen Fleming

Craig McMillan

Scott Styris

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jacob Oram dismissed Johnson, Romero and Massiah in the tenth over. Did he complete a hat trick?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the New Zealand bowlers was the most economical? Hint

Daniel Vettori

Chris Cairns

Jacob Oram

Chris Harris

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who top-scored in the American innings? Hint

Rohan Alexander

Clayton Lambert

the extras

Mark Johnson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following batsmen were out lbw? Hint

Rohan Alexander

Tony Reid

Chris Cairns

Clayton Lambert

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was New Zealand's winning margin? Hint

220 runs

201 runs

210 runs

212 runs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tony Reid was very happy to take to the field for this match. Why?

Answer: He had been caught up in Hurricane Frances in Florida

Tony Reid was born in Barbados, but represented the USA. He is a medium pace bowler. Hurricane Frances lashed the Bahamas and Florida just days before this September 10th match. Nearly three million people left their homes as the hurricane approached.

2. Who was the only American player NOT making his ODI debut in this game?

Answer: Clayton Lambert

Lambert represented the West Indies in five tests between 1991 and 1998. He scored 104 against England in March 1998.

3. Nathan Astle top-scored for New Zealand. How many boundaries did he hit in his 145*?

Answer: 19

Astle batted for 177 minutes, and hit thirteen fours and six sixes in his innings.

4. Which American bowler finished with the best bowling figures?

Answer: Richard Staple

Staple, the captain of the USA, is a slow bowler from Jamaica. He took two wickets for 76, dismissing Styris and Cairns.

5. Which of the following New Zealanders batted for the shortest time?

Answer: Stephen Fleming

Fleming batted for 19 minutes. He was first out, for 15, when the score was on 25. Next out was Marshall, leaving New Zealand at 43-2. Astle and Styris then batted confidently to take the score on to 206-3. Styris batted for 90 minutes before being dismissed for 75. McMillan scored his 64 runs in only 30 minutes.

6. Jacob Oram dismissed Johnson, Romero and Massiah in the tenth over. Did he complete a hat trick?

Answer: No

Oram dismissed Johnson with the first delivery of the tenth over, Romero with the third and Massiah with the fifth. From 52-0 the USA had slumped to 52-3. Oram did have the distinction of being the only bowler in the match to bowl a five ball over, the fourth of the USA's innings.

7. Which of the New Zealand bowlers was the most economical?

Answer: Daniel Vettori

Daniel Vettori, the slow left arm bowler from Auckland, bowled his ten overs for just 14 runs. He took three wickets. Cairns was hit for 16 runs from five overs, Harris bowled his ten overs for 29 runs and Oram was hit for 36 runs.

8. Who top-scored in the American innings?

Answer: Clayton Lambert

Lambert scored 39 runs, including four 4s and a six. Alexander scored 26, Johnson 20 and there were 18 extras.

9. Which of the following batsmen were out lbw?

Answer: Rohan Alexander

Staple and Desai were also out lbw. None of the New Zealanders were dismissed in this way.

10. What was New Zealand's winning margin?

Answer: 210 runs

The USA needed 348 runs from their fifty overs. In the end they were all out for 137. Despite having beaten Zimbabwe in a warm up match, there never seemed to be much chance of them defeating New Zealand. Despite the huge winning margin of the New Zealanders, the USA played well.

Source: Author Beckyel

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