Mombasa Sports Club

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Mombasa Sports Club Ground
MSC Pronounced EM-ES-CEE
Ground information
Location Mombasa, Kenya
Capacity1,000
International information
First ODI11 November 2006:
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya v Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Last ODI20 February 2012:
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya v Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland
First T20I22 February 2012:
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya v Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland
Last T20I24 February 2012:
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Team information
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg(1986 – present)
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.

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Cricket

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

Cricket ground

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

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

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

Their football team takes part in regional level football competitions.

Other sports

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

List of Centuries

One Day Internationals

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1111 Steve Tikolo Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 981Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 14 November 2006Won [1]
2123* Ryan Watson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1202Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 18 January 2007Won [2]
3113 Ravindu Shah Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1211Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 21 January 2007Won [3]

List of Five Wicket Hauls

One Day Internationals

No.BowlerDateTeamOpposing teamInnOversRunsWktsEconBatsmenResult
11 Dwayne Leverock 14 November 2006Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1105355.3Lost [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "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.

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