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Mombasa Sports Club
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| MSC Pronounced EM-ES-CEE | |||
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| Location | Mombasa, Kenya | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
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| First ODI | 11 November 2006: Kenya v  Bermuda | ||
| Last ODI | 20 February 2012: Kenya v  Ireland | ||
| First T20I | 22 February 2012: Kenya v Ireland | ||
| Last T20I | 24 February 2012: Kenya v Ireland | ||
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| As of 7 January 2021 Source: Cricinfo | |||
Mombasa Sports Club (MSC) is multi-sport club based in Mombasa, Kenya. It also owns sporting facilities. The club was established in 1896, and it is among the oldest sporting clubs in Kenya.
Cricket
[edit]Mombasa Sports Club has a cricket team taking part in the Coast Cricket Association competitions.
Cricket ground
[edit]The Mombasa Sports Club ground is the only fully accredited ODI Cricket ground in Kenya outside of Nairobi. Its acquired this status prior to hosting a three match ODI series between Kenya and Bermuda as well as a triangular ODI Tournament featuring Kenya, Canada and Scotland, in 2006. Providing all the cricket for Ireland's tour of the country in 2012, this venue has hosted fifteen international fixtures (twelve ODI and three T20I), also six first-class matches (initially in 1964) and 22 List A matches.
Hockey
[edit]The club has field hockey sections for men and women. In 2008, MSC ladies team plays in 1st level National league, while their men counterparts play in the premier league. In 2011, the Men's team finishes a top their National League and get promoted to the Premier League. In 2012, in their first year, they finish 9th out of 12 teams and ensure Kenya Hockey Premier League survival for the 2013 Season ahead of regulars; Mvita XI, Karate Axiom and Western Jaguars. The 2013 Season Kicks Off with the Mombasa Derby, MSC vs Mvita XI on 8 June 2013, before a flurry of four matches against: Western Jaguars, Green Sharks, Kenya Police and Strathmore
Rugby
[edit]MSC Rugby team plays in the Kenya Cup league, the highest level rugby union competition in Kenya. The club started playing rugby in 1935. The MSC Rugby Grounds, most recently hosted the Confederation of African Rugby tournament that brought together Over 8 national teams to a qualifier tournament in Mombasa, among them, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Morocco
Football
[edit]Their football team takes part in regional level football competitions.
Other sports
[edit]Other disciplines at Mombasa Sports Club include Basketball, Squash, Snooker, Tennis, Bowling and Bridge.
List of Centuries
[edit]One Day Internationals
[edit]| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111 | Steve Tikolo | Kenya |
98 | 1 | Bermuda |
14 November 2006 | Won[1] |
| 2 | 123* | Ryan Watson |  Scotland |
120 | 2 |  Canada |
18 January 2007 | Won[2] |
| 3 | 113 | Ravindu Shah | Kenya |
121 | 1 | Scotland |
21 January 2007 | Won[3] |
List of Five Wicket Hauls
[edit]One Day Internationals
[edit]| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Batsmen | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dwayne Leverock | 14 November 2006 | Bermuda |
Kenya |
1 | 10 | 53 | 5 | 5.3 | Lost [1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "3rd ODI, Bermuda tour of Kenya at Mombasa, Nov 14 2006". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "2nd Match, Associates Tri-Series (in Kenya) at Mombasa, Jan 18 2007". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "4th Match, Associates Tri-Series (in Kenya) at Mombasa, Jan 21 2007". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
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