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The Final: India vs Sri Lanka Trivia Quiz

This is about the final match in the 2011 cricket World Cup.

A multiple-choice quiz by sanjaysub. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sanjaysub

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
336,864

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who bowled the last ball of the match? Hint

Suraj Randiv

Lasith Malinga

Nuwan Kulasekara

Tissara Perera

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the fourth umpire for the match? Hint

Aleem Dar

Steve Davis

Ian Gould

Daryl Harper

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many runs did Sachin Tendulkar make? Hint

102

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who among the following did not receive the runners-up medal after the match? Hint

Angelo Mathews

Upul Taranga

Chamara Silva

Ajantha Mendis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the most economical Indian bowler in the match? Hint

Yuvraj Singh

Harbhajan Singh

Munaf Patel

Virat Kohli

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who shared the highest batting partnership of the match? Hint

Gambhir & Kohli

Kulasekara & Jayawardena

Jayawardena & Sangakkara

Gambhir & Dhoni

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Question 7 of 10

7. What caused the confusion before the beginning of the match? Hint

There was a protest against the Sri Lankan President in the crowd

The Indian captain turned up late for the toss

The crowd invaded the pitch

The toss was done twice

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Question 8 of 10

8. With how many balls to spare did India win the match? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following Indian actors was not present at the match in Mumbai? Hint

Rajanikanth

Amitabh Bacchan

Aamir Khan

Preity Zinta

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many Sri Lankans featured in both the playing elevens of the 2007 and 2011 World Cups? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who bowled the last ball of the match?

Answer: Nuwan Kulasekara

The last ball of the match was bowled by Sri Lankan Nuwan Kulasekara and was hit for six by the Indian captain MS Dhoni. It gave India the World Cup after 28 years.

2. Who was the fourth umpire for the match?

Answer: Steve Davis

The two main umpires on the field were Simon Taufel (Australia) and Aleem Dar (Pakistan). The third umpire was Ian Gould (England), and the fourth umpire was Steve Davis (Australia).

3. How many runs did Sachin Tendulkar make?

Answer: 18

India's greatest cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who was expected to get his 100th international century, fell caught behind to Lasith Malinga for a mere 18 runs.

4. Who among the following did not receive the runners-up medal after the match?

Answer: Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews was injured in Sri Lanka's semi-final and was replaced in the squad for the final by Suraj Randiv.

5. Who was the most economical Indian bowler in the match?

Answer: Munaf Patel

Munaf Patel had a bowling analysis of 9-0-41-0, making him the economical Indian bowler with a economy rate of 4.55.

6. Who shared the highest batting partnership of the match?

Answer: Gambhir & Dhoni

Gautam Gambhir & MS Dhoni shared a partnership of 109 runs for the fourth wicket that helped India win the match for their team. The highest partnership for Sri Lanka was 66 for the sixth wicket between Kulasekara and Jayawardena.

7. What caused the confusion before the beginning of the match?

Answer: The toss was done twice

The toss was done again because the ICC match referee Jeff Crowe did not hear the call of the Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakarra, after the Indian captain Dhoni flipped the coin.

8. With how many balls to spare did India win the match?

Answer: 10

India won the match with 10 balls to spare after chasing the down the target of 275 in 48.2 overs.

9. Which of the following Indian actors was not present at the match in Mumbai?

Answer: Amitabh Bacchan

The match featured a number of famous actors besides the President of India. The notable absentee was of course, Amitabh Bacchan.

10. How many Sri Lankans featured in both the playing elevens of the 2007 and 2011 World Cups?

Answer: 6

Tharanga, Sangakkara, Jayawardena, Dilshan, Malinga, and Muralitharan were part of the losing cause both times in the World Cup finals of 2007 and 2011. Interestingly, Chamara Silva and Dilhara Fernando, who also played the 2007 final, were part of the 2011 squad but did not play in the final.

Source: Author sanjaysub

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