Mombasa Sports Club

Kenyan football club

Mombasa Sports Club GroundMSC Pronounced EM-ES-CEE

Ground information
Location| Mombasa, Kenya
Capacity| 1,000
International information
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
Team information
| Kenya  | (1986 – present)

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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

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Mombasa Sports Club has a cricket team taking part in the Coast Cricket Association competitions.

### Cricket ground

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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

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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

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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

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Their football team takes part in regional level football competitions.

## Other sports

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Other disciplines at Mombasa Sports Club include Basketball, Squash, Snooker, Tennis, Bowling and Bridge.

## List of Centuries

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### One Day Internationals

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No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result

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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

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### One Day Internationals

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No.  | Bowler  | Date  | Team  | Opposing team  | Inn  | Overs  | Runs  | Wkts  | Econ  | Batsmen  | Result

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11 | Dwayne Leverock | 14 November 2006 |  Bermuda |  Kenya | 1 | 10 | 53 | 5 | 5.3 |

* David Obuya
* Steve Tikolo
* Collins Obuya
* Jimmy Kamande
* Nehemiah Odhiambo

| Lost [1]

## References

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1. ^ a b "3rd ODI, Bermuda tour of Kenya at Mombasa, Nov 14 2006". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
2. ^ "2nd Match, Associates Tri-Series (in Kenya) at Mombasa, Jan 18 2007". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
3. ^ "4th Match, Associates Tri-Series (in Kenya) at Mombasa, Jan 21 2007". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

* Mombasa Sports Club
* Cricinfo ground profile
* Google map location
* Hockey Kenya
* Kenya Rugby Union

## External links

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* Mombasa Sports Club homepage

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Sports venues in Kenya

Stadiums|

| Basketball|

* Moi International Sports Centre

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Football|

* Afraha Stadium
* Bukhungu Stadium
* Chemelil Sports Complex
* Green Stadium, Awendo
* Gusii Stadium
* Kipchoge Keino Stadium
* Mathare Football for Hope Centre
* Moi International Sports Centre
* Moi Stadium
* Mombasa Municipal Stadium
* Muhoroni Stadium
* Mumias Sports Complex
* Nairobi City Stadium
* Naivasha Stadium
* Nakuru Athletic Club
* Nyayo National Stadium
* Ruaraka Stadium
* Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground
* Talanta Sports City
* Thika Municipal Stadium
* William Ole Ntimama Stadium
* World Hope Stadium

Rugby|

* Mombasa Sports Club
* Nakuru Athletic Club
* RFUEA Ground
* Talanta Sports City

Volleyball|

* Moi International Sports Centre

Cricket Grounds|

* Aga Khan Sports Club Ground
* Coast Gymkhana Club Ground
* Greensteds School
* Gymkhana Club Ground
* Jaffery Sports Club Ground
* Mombasa Sports Club
* Nairobi Club Ground
* Nakuru Athletic Club
* Ruaraka Sports Club Ground
* St. Andrews School, Turi
* Simba Union Ground
* Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground

Ice Rinks|

* Solar Ice Rink

Horse racing|

* Ngong Racecourse

Related articles|

* Football Kenya Federation
* Kenya Open
* Premier League Kenya
* Safari Sevens

* Sports Kenya
* Ministry of Sports, Culture and The Arts

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Rugby union in Kenya

Governing body|

* Kenya Rugby Union
* Rugby Football Union of East Africa

Multinational teams|

* East Africa (Tuskers)

Men|

* Kenya
* 7s
* U-20
* U-18

Women|

* Women's
* 7s

International Competitions|

* Africa Cup
* Elgon Cup
* Victoria Cup
* Women's Elgon Cup
* Safari Sevens

Club Competitions|

* Kenya Cup
* Eric Shirley Shield
* Nationwide League
* Enterprise Cup
* Supremacy Cup
* Nairobi District Championship
* Bamburi Rugby Super Series
* Kenya National Sevens Circuit
* Impala Floodlit

Clubs|

* Homeboyz RFC
* Impala RFC
* Kenya Commercial Bank RFC
* Kenya Harlequin F.C.
* Kisumu RFC
* Mean Machine RFC
* Mombasa Sports Club
* Mwamba RFC
* Nakuru RFC
* Nondescripts RFC
* Scorpions RFC
* Strathmore University RFC

Schools' rugby|

* Blackrock Rugby Festival
* Prescott Cup
* Damu Pevu Shield

Related articles|

* 1955 British Lions tour to South Africa
* 1962 British Lions tour to South Africa
* 1964 Wales rugby union tour
* 2009 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
* RFUEA Ground

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