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World Cup: 2007 Trivia Quiz

Enjoy this quiz on the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by d0m. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
d0m

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
259,697

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1535

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who were the only team Bangladesh beat in the Super Eights stage? Hint

New Zealand

Sri Lanka

South Africa

West Indies

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many runs did Sri Lanka beat England by?

Answer: (A Number)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who smashed 36 runs from one over,(A six per ball), during the group stages? Hint

Kevin Pietersen

Jacques Kallis

Herschelle Gibbs

Matthew Hayden

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many non-seeded teams reached the Super Eights stage?

Answer: (A Number)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which are the only two teams who played each other twice, without playing in the Super Eights stage? Hint

New Zealand and Sri Lanka

Bangladesh and West Indies

England and Ireland

Australia and South Africa

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who knocked the winning runs for Ireland against Pakistan?

Answer: (First and last name, or just surname,)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which team finished at the bottom of Group C? Hint

Canada

Holland

Kenya

Scotland

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which was the only batsman to score 2 separate centuries in the Super Eights stage? Hint

Kevin Pietersen

Sanath Jayasuriya

Matthew Hayden

Mahela Jayawardene

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which player resigned as captain after an unexpected early exit? Hint

Inzamam Ul-Haq

Rahul Dravid

Younis Kahn

Mohammed Yousuf

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which bowler broke a World Cup record for consecutive wickets by taking 4 wickets in 4 balls?

Answer: (Two Words, or surname)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following players is not an batting and bowling All Rounder? Hint

Niall O'Brien

Scott Styris

Jacques Kallis

Andrew Symonds

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Question 12 of 15

12. New Zealand and Sri Lanka played their semi-final in Barbados.

True

False

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Question 13 of 15

13. Where was the final between Australia and Sri Lanka played? Hint

Jamaica

Grenada

Antigua

Barbados

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many runs did Adam Gilchrist hit in the World Cup Final against Sri Lanka?

Answer: (A Three Digit Number)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was officially named the best one day batsman in the world during the World Cup?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were the only team Bangladesh beat in the Super Eights stage?

Answer: South Africa

If South Africa won against Bangladesh, they would have all but guaranteed a semi-final place. This came as a massive shock for the Proteas, who had beaten Sri Lanka just days before.

2. How many runs did Sri Lanka beat England by?

Answer: 2

Paul Nixon had to face the final ball for England. He failed to collect three runs and England were dealt a massive blow to their World Cup hopes.

3. Who smashed 36 runs from one over,(A six per ball), during the group stages?

Answer: Herschelle Gibbs

South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs broke the World Cup record for highest amount of runs in an over by scoring the maximum possible amount. This means he will stay in the history books forever.

4. How many non-seeded teams reached the Super Eights stage?

Answer: 2

Bangladesh and Ireland both progressed by knocking out higher ranked teams. Both teams finished 8th and 7th in the Super Eight stage.

5. Which are the only two teams who played each other twice, without playing in the Super Eights stage?

Answer: Australia and South Africa

Australia and South Africa played each other in Group A. Australia comfortably won and took top position in the group. They also played each other in the second semi-final.

6. Who knocked the winning runs for Ireland against Pakistan?

Answer: Trent Johnston

Trent Johnston, captained the Irish team to a dramatic victory against Pakistan in group D. This was on their patron saints day as well,(Saint Patrick's day), which made the victory even more special.

7. Which team finished at the bottom of Group C?

Answer: Canada

Canada lost to New Zealand in their final game of the competition. England and Kenya were also in their group.

8. Which was the only batsman to score 2 separate centuries in the Super Eights stage?

Answer: Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen got his 2 centuries against Australia and the West Indies in the Super Eights stage. Matthew Hayden got two centuries, but they weren't both in the Super Eights stage. Sanath Jayasuriya got one Super Eights century.

9. Which player resigned as captain after an unexpected early exit?

Answer: Inzamam Ul-Haq

Inzamam Ul-Haq immediately left his position as captain after Pakistan's early exit. Pakistan had reached the final several years ago.

10. Which bowler broke a World Cup record for consecutive wickets by taking 4 wickets in 4 balls?

Answer: Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga later picked up an ankle injury which ruled him out of a couple of matches for Sri Lanka. His strange bowling technique definitely intimidated opposing batsmen.

11. Which of the following players is not an batting and bowling All Rounder?

Answer: Niall O'Brien

Niall O'Brien is Ireland's wicket keeper. Jacques Kallis, Scott Styris and Andrew Symonds bat and bowl for South Africa, New Zealand and Australia respectively.

12. New Zealand and Sri Lanka played their semi-final in Barbados.

Answer: False

They actually played their semi-final in Jamaica. New Zealand finished 3rd in the Super Eights stage, and Sri Lanka finished 2nd setting up an enthralling tie. Sri Lanka beat the Kiwis to guarantee a final.

13. Where was the final between Australia and Sri Lanka played?

Answer: Barbados

Australia smashed a massive amount of runs in a rain delayed final to win the World Cup with ease. The match was reduced to 38 overs per side.

14. How many runs did Adam Gilchrist hit in the World Cup Final against Sri Lanka?

Answer: 149

Adam Gilchrist made history by making the fastest World Cup Final century. He knocked his 100 of only 79 balls.

15. Who was officially named the best one day batsman in the world during the World Cup?

Answer: Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen didn't disapoint in the World Cup, smashing 2 centuries and an additional 2 half-centuries. He beat names such as Ricky Ponting and Brian Lara to gain his title.

Source: Author d0m

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