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Quiz about Ireland v Denmark 2003
Quiz about Ireland v Denmark 2003

Ireland v Denmark: 2003 Trivia Quiz


Two matches between these teams were played on 5th and 6th September 2003.

A multiple-choice quiz by beckyel. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
beckyel
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
167,175
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
298
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Question 1 of 10
1. In which trophy were Ireland and Denmark competing? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The first game was played on 5th September 2003 at which venue? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Denmark batted first. What was their total after 50 overs? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Irish bowler took the most wickets? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the top scorer in the Irish innings? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who won the first match?

Answer: (Ireland or Denmark)
Question 7 of 10
7. How many runs did the Irish score when batting first in the second match? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In their reply, no Denmark batsman scored a duck.


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Irish bowler(s) finished with figures of 10-0-35-2? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Against which teams had the winning side to play? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which trophy were Ireland and Denmark competing?

Answer: Intercontinental Trophy

This round was a preliminary part of the Intercontinental Trophy.
2. The first game was played on 5th September 2003 at which venue?

Answer: Castle Avenue, Dublin

One one-day international has been played at this ground - between Bangladesh and the West Indies in the ICC World Cup in 1999. The second game between Ireland and Denmark was played at Malahide, Dublin.
3. Denmark batted first. What was their total after 50 overs?

Answer: 224-9

Lund and Ahmed both scored half centuries for Denmark. They put on 97 runs for the third wicket.
4. Which Irish bowler took the most wickets?

Answer: Adrian McCoubrey

McCoubrey took 4-41 from nine overs, and McCallan took 2-39 from 9 overs. McCoubrey, a fast medium bowler, was signed by Essex and has played for Ballymena.
5. Who was the top scorer in the Irish innings?

Answer: Andre Botha

Botha scored 88 from 76 deliveries, while Bray scored 77 from 135 balls. He was born in Johannesburg and has played for Griqualand West as well as Ireland.
6. Who won the first match?

Answer: Ireland

Ireland won the first match by 7 wickets and the second by 159 runs.
7. How many runs did the Irish score when batting first in the second match?

Answer: 363-5

The opening partnership between Molins and Bray was 160. Molins scored 85 and Bray 143. The second wicket partnership between Bray and Botha was 165, with Botha scoring 89. This was Ireland's second score of above 350 in ten days, as they had just scored 387 in the C&G Cup, against Hertfordshire.
8. In their reply, no Denmark batsman scored a duck.

Answer: true

The lowest score in the 204 scored by Denmark was 3, by Vestergaard. Three batsmen reached the thirties - Klokker, Hansen and Lambert. They scored 32, 37 and 33 respectively.
9. Which Irish bowler(s) finished with figures of 10-0-35-2?

Answer: Eagleson and McCallan

Eagleson captured the wickets of Singh and Klokker while McCallan dismissed Hansen and Vestergaard. Eagleson represents Carrickfergus, Ireland and Derbyshire, and is a right arm fast medium bowler. McCallan is a slow bowler who has played for Cliftonville as well as Ireland.
10. Against which teams had the winning side to play?

Answer: Scotland and Holland

The initial stages of the competition determine which side goes on to represent Europe in the Intercontinental Trophy. Ireland were the winners of this part of the competition, by two games to nil.
Source: Author beckyel

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