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Australia vs New Zealand Trivia 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.

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Author
Orange_cats

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,554

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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

30.2

48.5

21.0

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

52 not out

7 not out

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3. Who top scored for Australia in this match? Hint

David Hussey

Brad Haddin

Michael Clarke

Michael Hussey

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4. Who won the second ODI? Hint

Australia

New Zealand

No one, it was abandoned

No one, it was a tie

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5. Who won the third ODI? Hint

New Zealand

Australia

No one, it was a tie

No one, it was abandoned

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6. Who high scored in the third ODI, and who does he play for? Hint

Brad Haddin (Aus)

Brad Haddin (NZ)

Grant Elliot (Aus)

Grant Elliot (NZ)

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

England

Scotland

Australia

South Africa

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

244

102

361

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

No one, it was a tie

No result

Australia

New Zealand

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10. In the end, who won the series? Hint

Australia 3-2

No one it was a 2 all draw

New Zealand 3-2

Australia 2-1

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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. 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.

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

Answer: 7

He was out c Fulton b Mills

3. Who top scored for Australia in this match?

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

They won by 6 wickets with 7 balls remaining

5. Who won the third ODI?

Answer: Australia

Australia made 301, New Zealand only making it to 269

6. Who high scored in the third ODI, and who does he play for?

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 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 the 21st of 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

Australia 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 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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