Simba Union Ground
{{Short description|Cricket grounds in Kenya}}
{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = Simba Union Club Ground
| nickname =
| image =
| caption =
| country = India
| location = Nairobi
| establishment = 2008
| seating_capacity = 2,000
| owner = Simba Union
| operator = Simba Union
|architect =
| tenants = Simba Union
| end1 = Forest Road End
| end2 = City Park End
| international = true
| onlyodidate = August 15,
| onlyodiyear = 2001
| onlyodihome = Kenya
| onlyodiaway = West Indies
| date = September 2,
| year = 2015
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/kenya/content/ground/58659.html 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.[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/kenya/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=1589;type=ground ODI hosted]
One Day International Matches
List of ODI matches hosted at this stadium
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| S No | Team (A) | Team (B) | Winner | Margin | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | {{cr|KEN}} | {{cr|WIN}} | {{cr|WIN}} | By 106 runs | 2001 |
List of Centuries
=One Day Internationals=
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| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 152 | Chris Gayle | {{cr|WIN}} | 150 | 1 | {{cr|KEN}} | 15 August 2001 | Won{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15495/scorecard/64722/kenya-vs-west-indies-1st-odi-west-indies-tour-of-kenya-2001 |title=1st ODI, West Indies tour of Kenya at Nairobi, Aug 15 2001|work=ESPN Cricinfo| accessdate=24 August 2019}} |
List of Five Wicket Hauls
=One Day Internationals=
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! scope="col" width="38"|No. ! scope="col" width="145"|Bowler ! scope="col" width="220"|Date ! scope="col" width="120"|Team ! scope="col" width="120"|Opposing team ! scope="col" width="60"|Inn ! scope="col" width="82"|Overs ! scope="col" width="70"|Runs ! scope="col" width="60"|Wkts ! scope="col" width="70"|Econ ! scope="col" width="160" class="unsortable" |Batsmen ! scope="col" width="70"|Result | |||||||||||
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|scope="row"| 1 | Colin Stuart | {{dts|format=dmy|2001|8|15}} | {{cr|WIN}} | {{cr|KEN}} | {{nts|2}} | {{nts|10}} | {{nts|44}} | {{sort|5}} | {{nts|4.4}} | align=left | | Won |
References
{{Reflist}}
- [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/kenya/content/ground/58659.html Ground Profile]
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