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Quiz about 4th Test England v South Africa 200405

4th Test England v South Africa 2004-05 Quiz

10 questions on the 4th test of the series between England and South Africa.

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

Author
burtfro

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,039

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
240

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Question 1 of 10

1. Firstly, where was the test match held? Hint

Port Elizabeth

Centurion

Johannesburg

Pretoria

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Question 2 of 10

2. Michael Vaughan did which of these for the first time in the series. Hint

Won the toss

.All of them

Hit a half-century

Lose his match fee

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Question 3 of 10

3. Andrew Strauss, Robert Key and Michael Vaughan all passed at lest 50 in the England first innings, but none of them hit a six.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which South African batsman passed 5000 runs in test cricket during this match? Hint

Herschelle Gibbs

Jaques Kallis

Graeme Smith

Jaques Rudolph

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who returned to the South African team in stye hitting a half-century in the first innings? Hint

Mark Boucher

Martin van Jaarsveld

Lance Klusenar

Boeta Dippenaar

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who hit what would turn out to be the highest score of the series in this match? Hint

Andrew Strauss

Herschelle Gibbs

Marcus Trescothick

Jaques Kallis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why did Graeme Smith bat at 8 in South Africa's first innings instead of his usual opening position? Hint

Tactical move

Stuck in traffic

Food poisoning

Hit on head in catching practice

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who took the key wicket of Herschelle Gibbs in the South African 2nd innings? Hint

Matthew Hoggard

Ashley Giles

Andrew Flintoff

James Anderson

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were Matthew Hoggard's final match figures as England took a 2-1 series lead? Hint

11-205

12-205

10-205

13-205

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, who won man of the match for this test? Hint

Marcus Trescothick

Herschelle Gibbs

Michael Vaughan

Matthew Hoggard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Firstly, where was the test match held?

Answer: Johannesburg

The match was held at The Wanderers stadium January 13-17 2005.

2. Michael Vaughan did which of these for the first time in the series.

Answer: .All of them

It was a busy match for the England skipper! He won the toss at last and found some form with the bat. But after disputing the umpire's decision to abandon play for bad light match referee Clive Lloyd fined him his fee for the match!

3. Andrew Strauss, Robert Key and Michael Vaughan all passed at lest 50 in the England first innings, but none of them hit a six.

Answer: False

All in fact hit sixes in their innings.

4. Which South African batsman passed 5000 runs in test cricket during this match?

Answer: Herschelle Gibbs

Gibbs made 161 and 98 in the 4th test.

5. Who returned to the South African team in stye hitting a half-century in the first innings?

Answer: Mark Boucher

The wicket keepr was controversially left out of the side in the first three matches but he took over the gloves from AB de Villiers in the 4th test.

6. Who hit what would turn out to be the highest score of the series in this match?

Answer: Marcus Trescothick

Trescothick smashed 180 including 24 fours and 4 maximums to accelarate England to a match-winning position which never seemd possible at one stage.

7. Why did Graeme Smith bat at 8 in South Africa's first innings instead of his usual opening position?

Answer: Hit on head in catching practice

Smith suffered a concussion after his own team's coach struck hit a ball at his head. Amazingly he scored a gutsy 67 not out but in the end this was not enough.

8. Who took the key wicket of Herschelle Gibbs in the South African 2nd innings?

Answer: Ashley Giles

Gibbs was just two runs off his second-century of the match when he was ajudged LBW.

9. What were Matthew Hoggard's final match figures as England took a 2-1 series lead?

Answer: 12-205

This was the best match figures by an Englishman for 25 years and Hoggard's first 10 wicket haul in first class cricket.

10. Finally, who won man of the match for this test?

Answer: Matthew Hoggard

An easy one this, Hoggard's 12-205 won England the match and took the series out of South Africa's grasp.

Source: Author burtfro

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