Ageas ( Utilita) Bowl Hospitality Packages

Official Ageas (Utilita) Bowl Corporate Hospitality Packages

The Ageas Bowl (also known as the Utilita Bowl) is one of English Cricket’s most picturesque venues and is the home of Hampshire County Cricket Club.

In 2025, there will be a third IT20 contest between England and the West Indies on Tuesday 10th June 2025.

Both of these nations sit within the top five in the world in IT20 Cricket. The West Indies are in 4th place with a rating of 252, whilst England are a place above them in 3rd with rating of 253 – only Australia and India are above them in the World Rankings as of the time of writing.

England and the West Indies first met in IT20 Cricket back in 2007, which actually saw them draw the two game series 1 – 1. The West Indies also won the most recent series 3 – 2 in 2024.

England’s most recent triumph in a IT20 Match Series against the West Indies was back in 2019. It was a victory by a margin of 4 wickets in the first game, before England won the second by 137 runs before going on to complete a 3 – 0 Series victory by beating the West Indies by 8 wickets in the third and final game.

Overall, these two nations have met 30 times in IT20 Cricket, and it is the West Indies who have the marginally better record of 17 victories compared with 13 for England so far.

The 3rd One Day International against South Africa will then be hosted here on Sunday 7th September 2025.

In ODI Cricket, England are in 7th place with a rating of 95 in the World Rankings, whilst their opponents South Africa are sat in the top three in 3rd place with a rating of no less than 112. Only Australia (Rating: 116) and India (Rating: 118) are above them at the moment.

The first ODI Series to be played between these two nations in England took place all the way back in 1994, when England were 2 – 0 winners – this saw them secure the Texaco Trophy. England won the first ODI contest at Edgbaston by 6 wickets before beating South Africa by a margin of 4 wickets at Old Trafford in the second and final ODI.

England faced South Africa in their most One Day International Series outside the World Cup against each other was back in 2023, which saw South Africa win 2 – 1 in the end. They won the first ODI by 27 runs, before sealing the win again in the second ODI, this time by a margin of 5 wickets. England won the third and final ODI by 59 runs.

Overall, these two nations have gone head to head in One Day International Cricket 70 times, and it is South Africa who have the marginally better record of 34 victories compared with 30 for England.

Built in 2000 and designed by award-winning architects Michael Hopkins & Partners, the ground has become one of the most popular in the UK and hosted it’s first Test Match in 2011 as England faced Sri Lanka.

Initially, the Ageas Bowl was built to replace Hampshire’s previous ground which was the County Ground in Southampton. Their first match played at the Ageas Bowl was in May 2001 and was against Worcestershire. Hampshire went on to achieve their first win at the grounds, winning by 124 runs.

Since its opening, the Ageas Bowl has hosted many international cricket fixtures including One Day Internationals, various test matches and even the 2004 Champions Trophy. It hosted England’s first Twenty20 international against Australia in 2005, alongside many thrilling day/night fixtures against Australia and Pakistan in 2010. In 2011, the ground became England’s tenth Test venue, when they faced Sri Lanka in mid-June.

In 2008, the Ageas Bowl was redeveloped for £24 million which allowed more stands to be built to increase overall capacity. As a result of this, the grounds were able to host more test cricket fixtures. Additionally, a fabulous four-star Hilton hotel was also integrated when the grounds opened in 2015.

Without a doubt, the Ageas Bowl is a renowned cricket ground and distinct in nature. It is shaped like a circular amphitheatre and possesses a grand three-story pavilion that has a canopied roof – a great piece of architecture.

We are delighted to offer official corporate hospitality packages for 2025 Cricket fixtures at this ground.

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