The Rose Bowl, Southampton is a popular cricket venue in England. It hosted its first cricket match in 2001. The first scheduled fixture was a one-day Benson & Hedges Cup match on May 2, 2001, but it was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. The first completed match was a List A game on May 4, 2001. The first first-class match played at the ground was between Hampshire and Worcestershire from May 9 to 11, 2001, in which Hampshire won by 124 runs. This match marked the official inauguration of the ground for first-class cricket. Below is everything about The Rose Bowl cricket ground.
The Rose Bowl, Southampton: Ground Details
Feature
Details
Location
Southampton, England
Established
2001
Ends
Pavilion End, Northern End
Known As
The Ageas Bowl, West End, Utilita Bowl
Capacity
6,500 (expandable to 20,000-25,000 with temporary seating)
Floodlights
Yes
Home Teams
Hampshire, Hampshire 2nd XI
Surface
Grass
Outfield Diameter
Approx. 155m (among largest in UK)
Boundary Length
Pavilion & Hotel End: 82m; Sides: 76m
Timezone
UTC +01:00
Pitch, Drainage & Playing Conditions
Feature
Details
Pitch Type
Typical English; provides swing and seam, also turn for spinners
Average Pitch Report
Balanced, favors both bat and ball; decent scoring ground
Drainage System
Advanced drainage to cope with frequent rain
Playability
Top order struggles vs new ball, but good for batting after settling
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