Simba Union Ground

Last updated
Simba Union Club Ground
Ground information
Location Nairobi
Establishment2008
Capacity2,000
Owner Simba Union
Operator Simba Union
Tenants Simba Union
End names
Forest Road End
City Park End
International information
Only ODIAugust 15, 2001:
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya v WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
As of September 2, 2015
Source: Cricinfo

The Simba Union Ground is one of several cricket grounds in Nairobi. It is also the home of Simba Union Cricket Club as well as the home of Cricket Kenya academy. The ground is located across the road from Kenya's main Cricket ground the Nairobi Gymkhana Club. The ground has hosted a One Day International match when Kenya cricket team played against West Indies cricket team. [1]

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One Day International Matches

List of ODI matches hosted at this stadium

S NoTeam (A)Team (B)WinnerMarginYear
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies By 106 runs2001

List of Centuries

One Day Internationals

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1152 Chris Gayle WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 1501Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 15 August 2001Won [2]

List of Five Wicket Hauls

One Day Internationals

No.BowlerDateTeamOpposing teamInnOversRunsWktsEconBatsmenResult
1 Colin Stuart 15 August 2001WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 21044 5 4.4Won [2]

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References

  1. ODI hosted
  2. 1 2 "1st ODI, West Indies tour of Kenya at Nairobi, Aug 15 2001". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.

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