One Day International

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/one-day-international

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the inaugural ODI match?Australia vs. England, January 5, 1971, Melbourne Cricket Ground
2. What is a One Day International in cricket?A One Day International, or ODI, is a fast-paced cricket match where each team plays a set number of overs, usually fifty, and the game lasts about seven hours.
3. When and where was the first ODI played?The first ODI was played on January 5, 1971, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between Australia and England.

Test Match: The longest and most traditional format of cricket, played over a maximum of five days.
Limited-Overs Cricket: A format where each team has a predetermined number of overs to complete their innings.
ICC ODI Rankings: A system maintained by the International Cricket Council to rank ODI teams and players based on performance.