Simba Union Ground

Coordinates: 1°16′2.16″S 36°49′41.77″E / 1.2672667°S 36.8282694°E / -1.2672667; 36.8282694
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Simba Union Club Ground
Ground information
LocationNairobi
Establishment2008
Capacity2,000
OwnerSimba Union
OperatorSimba Union
TenantsSimba Union
End names
Forest Road End
City Park End
International information
Only ODIAugust 15, 2001:
 Kenya v  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]

One Day International Matches[edit]

List of ODI matches hosted at this stadium

S No Team (A) Team (B) Winner Margin Year
1  Kenya  West Indies  West Indies By 106 runs 2001

List of Centuries[edit]

One Day Internationals[edit]

No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Result
1 152 Chris Gayle  West Indies 150 1  Kenya 15 August 2001 Won[2]

List of Five Wicket Hauls[edit]

One Day Internationals[edit]

No. Bowler Date Team Opposing team Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Batsmen Result
1 Colin Stuart 15 August 2001  West Indies  Kenya 2 10 44 5 4.4 Won [2]

References[edit]

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

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