The Marsa Sports Club is a sports ground in Marsa, Malta.[1] Address: Sqaq ta' Ċeppuna, Marsa, MRS, Malta.[2]

Marsa Sports Club
Ground information
LocationMarsa, Malta
Coordinates35°52′32.6″N 14°29′15.5″E / 35.875722°N 14.487639°E / 35.875722; 14.487639
Establishment1902
International information
First T20I18 October 2019:
 Malta v  Czech Republic
Last T20I16 July 2023:
 Malta v   Switzerland
First WT20I17 August 2024:
 Malta v  Isle of Man
Last WT20I25 August 2024:
 Isle of Man v  Greece
As of 25 August 2024
Source: Cricinfo

History

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Marsa 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

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Twenty20 Internationals

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No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Result
1 101 Sabawoon Davizi (1/2)   Czech Republic 68 1   Malta 20 October 2019 Won[7]
2 115* Sabawoon Davizi (2/2)   Czech Republic 59 1   Bulgaria 12 May 2022 Won[8]
3 106 Dylan Steyn   Czech Republic 55 1   Bulgaria 12 May 2022 Won[8]
4 115 Zeeshan Khan   Malta 64 1   Luxembourg 11 July 2023 Won[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Marsa Sports Club - Cricket". Marsa Sports Club. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. ^ www.marsasportsclub.com
  3. ^ "Home". www.marsasportsclub.com. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  4. ^ Gatt, Louis (March 2019). "Keeping our end up: part one" (PDF). Senior Times. Times of Malta. pp. 12–13.
  5. ^ "Cricket". www.marsasportsclub.com. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  6. ^ "MALTA QUADRANGULAR T20I SERIES, 2019/20". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  7. ^ "1st Semi-Final, Malta Quadrangular T20I Series at Marsa, Oct 20 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  8. ^ a b "8th Match, Valletta Cup at Marsa, May 12 2022". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  9. ^ "3rd Match, Marsa, July 11, 2023, Mdina Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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