The Marsa Sports Club is a sports ground in Marsa, Malta.[1] Address: Sqaq ta' Ċeppuna, Marsa, MRS, Malta.[2]
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Marsa, Malta |
| Coordinates | 35°52′32.6″N 14°29′15.5″E / 35.875722°N 14.487639°E |
| Establishment | 1902 |
| International information | |
| First T20I | 18 October 2019: Malta v  Czech Republic |
| Last T20I | 16 July 2023: Malta v  Switzerland |
| First WT20I | 17 August 2024: Malta v  Isle of Man |
| Last WT20I | 25 August 2024: Isle of Man v  Greece |
| As of 25 August 2024 Source: Cricinfo | |
History
editMarsa Sports Club was inaugurated by the British Armed Forces in 1902. The membership to Maltese people was highly restricted until 1971.[3] The ground was originally known as the United Services Sports Club.[4]
The cricket stadium has a grass outfield and a matting wicket.[5] It has hosted all matches for the three editions of the Valletta Cup.[6]
List of centuries
editTwenty20 Internationals
edit| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101 | Sabawoon Davizi (1/2) | 68 | 1 | 20 October 2019 | Won[7] | ||
| 2 | 115* | Sabawoon Davizi (2/2) | 59 | 1 | 12 May 2022 | Won[8] | ||
| 3 | 106 | Dylan Steyn | 55 | 1 | 12 May 2022 | Won[8] | ||
| 4 | 115 | Zeeshan Khan | 64 | 1 | 11 July 2023 | Won[9] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Marsa Sports Club - Cricket". Marsa Sports Club. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ www
.marsasportsclub .com - ^ "Home". www.marsasportsclub.com. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ Gatt, Louis (March 2019). "Keeping our end up: part one" (PDF). Senior Times. Times of Malta. pp. 12–13.
- ^ "Cricket". www.marsasportsclub.com. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "MALTA QUADRANGULAR T20I SERIES, 2019/20". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "1st Semi-Final, Malta Quadrangular T20I Series at Marsa, Oct 20 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ a b "8th Match, Valletta Cup at Marsa, May 12 2022". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "3rd Match, Marsa, July 11, 2023, Mdina Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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