MAGIC MOMENTS QUIZ 2

Here’s the second of our STANDOUT SIX quizzes, featuring some memorable moments and performances from games gone by.
Can you remember, deduce or guess who did what?
Each of the 6 questions come with a choice of four possible answers.
Will you get a duck or smash all six?
Answers posted on Monday.

1.

In Prestwich’s Walkden Cup Final victory over Woodbank in 2002, who won the Man of the Match award?

a. Craig Duxbury
b. Steve Orrell
c. Chris Humphreys
d. Ian Walker

2.

During a 3rd XI game at Thornham on June 27th, 2004, Gary O’Brien hit his second consecutive 50 only to get out a few runs later in unfortunate circumstances. How was he dismissed?

a. He trod on his wicket pulling a shot for four.
b. The bat slipped from his hand and it fell on his wickets.
c. He edged the ball to first slip who palmed it up with his fingertips and was caught by third man running in from the short boundary.
d. He was run out by his son Luke.

3.

How many balls did Ryan Stanbury face during his innings of 136 out in the 1st XI’s 10-wicket victory over Denton West on September 13th, 2014?

a. 52
b. 72.
c. 82.
d. 92

4.

On 6th July, 1984, two Prestwich 1st XI players shared an unbeaten stand of 196 against Newton Heath but the team still lost.
Dave Morton hit 89 not out, but who hit a century?

a. Harry Lewis
b. Neil Wright
c. Tony O’Brien
d. Ken Morgan

5.

One of our most prolific professionals was Mark Whelan (pictured) who hit 77 fifties during his time at the club (1989-1996).
How many did he convert into hundreds?

a. 2
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20

6.

On August 6th, 1983, a “battling innings of 86” by Brian Lorenzini spearheaded Prestwich 1sts to victory over Denton St Lawrence by 37 runs. What was the headline in the Prestwich & Whitefield Guide six days later?

a. Lorenzini the law breaker
b. Lorenzini dents St Lawrence
c. Lorenzini is a saint
d. Lorenzini law-ds it