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Quiz about Australia v New Zealand Feb 2009

Australia v. New Zealand - Feb. 2009 Quiz

After a 4-1 series defeat to South Africa, Australia were hoping to bounce back. Unfortunately for them , it wasn't as easy as it seemed.

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

Author
Orange_cats

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,554

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
275

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Question 1 of 10

1. New Zealand got off to a winning start, chasing down a total of 181 in the first ODI. How many overs did they do it in? Hint

48.5

30.2

21.0

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Question 2 of 10

2. David Warner made an explosive start to his International Career with 89 on debut but how many did he get in the first ODI? Hint

7 not out

52 not out

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who top scored for Australia in the first ODI? Hint

David Hussey

Brad Haddin

Michael Clarke

Michael Hussey

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the second ODI? Hint

Australia

No one, it was a tie

No one, it was abandoned

New Zealand

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the third ODI? Hint

No one, it was abandoned

New Zealand

Australia

No one, it was a tie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who high scored in the third ODI? Hint

Brad Haddin (Aus)

Brad Haddin (NZ)

Grant Elliot (Aus)

Grant Elliot (NZ)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Grant Elliot was a revelation for New Zealand Cricket in this five ODI series, having carried them to victory on a previous occasion in the series, but where is he actually from? Hint

England

South Africa

Australia

Scotland

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Question 8 of 10

8. The fourth ODI was the first time New Zealand batted first in the series. How many did they make? Hint

361

244

102

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Question 9 of 10

9. The fifth ODI was a rain affected affair with play being stopped continually. Who won? Hint

No one, it was a tie

New Zealand

Australia

No result

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the end, who won the five match ODI series? Hint

Australia 3-2

Australia 2-1

New Zealand 3-2

No one it was a 2 all draw

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. New Zealand got off to a winning start, chasing down a total of 181 in the first ODI. How many overs did they do it in?

Answer: 50

New Zealand were struggling towards the end but Daniel Vettori led them to victory, hitting a four to win the game (on the last ball of the match).

2. David Warner made an explosive start to his International Career with 89 on debut but how many did he get in the first ODI?

Answer: 7

He was out c Fulton b Mills after 18 balls.

3. Who top scored for Australia in the first ODI?

Answer: Michael Hussey

He got 49 off 65 deliveries and 99 minutes, hitting only 1 four and a six.

4. Who won the second ODI?

Answer: New Zealand

New Zealand won by 6 wickets with 7 balls remaining. Australia batted first and scored 5/225. New Zealand finished 4/226 after 48.5 overs.

5. Who won the third ODI?

Answer: Australia

Australia made 9/301, New Zealand only making it to all out for 269 after 47.3 overs.

6. Who high scored in the third ODI?

Answer: Grant Elliot (NZ)

He top scored with 115 but, interestingly he didn't get Man of the Match, that was awarded to Brad Haddin of Australia, who scored 109.

7. Grant Elliot was a revelation for New Zealand Cricket in this five ODI series, having carried them to victory on a previous occasion in the series, but where is he actually from?

Answer: South Africa

Born in Johannesburg on 21st March 1979, he moved to New Zealand in 2004 and debuted for New Zealand in the England tour of New Zealand early 2008.

8. The fourth ODI was the first time New Zealand batted first in the series. How many did they make?

Answer: 244

New Zealand scored 8//244. Australia scored 4/247 to won it by 6 wickets, with 10 balls remaining.

9. The fifth ODI was a rain affected affair with play being stopped continually. Who won?

Answer: No result

New Zealand were well on there way to victory only to have the rain come once again effectivly finishing the match.

10. In the end, who won the five match ODI series?

Answer: No one it was a 2 all draw

Fortunately for the Australians, the last game was rain affected, saving them from consecutive series defeats.

Source: Author Orange_cats

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