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Venue

Utilita Bowl is on a mission to become the world's greenest international cricket stadium. Home to some of England's most successful cricket teams as well as Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl, eforea spa, Boundary Lakes Golf Course, Hampshire Wellbeing Centre and BEEFY's Restaurant.
Cricket
Cricket

Utilita Bowl is the home of Hampshire Cricket and Southern Brave, whilst also being a host venue for England Cricket internationals.

In 2024, Hampshire Cricket finished second in the Vitality County Championship, reached the knock-out stage of the Metro Bank One Day Cup and hosted seven action-packed Vitality Blast fixtures as Hampshire Hawks.

Southern Vipers went into their final season as the ‘Vipers’, reaching both Charlotte Edwards Cup and Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy semi-finals.

Southern Brave Men finished Runners-Up in The Hundred after hosting four spectacular double header matchdays at Utilita Bowl with the Women’s side in July & August.

Both England Men & Women hosted sold-out IT20 cricket at the venue based just outside Southampton. England Women welcomed New Zealand, before England Men hosted Ashes rivals Australia.

In 2025, England return for three international fixtures, including Men's fixtures against West Indies and South Africa, as well as England Women hosting India.
Spa
Spa

Hilton - Southampton Utilita Bowl's eforea spa is a place like no other, an oasis of luxury, offering the ultimate relaxation experience.

Boasting a multitude of thermal experiences and luxurious journeys, you’re sure to find yourself emerging brighter, refreshed and re-connected.

Whether you’re wishing for a little ‘me-time’, a pamper day with friends or a weekend away with a loved one, look no further, allow eforea's expert team to take it from here.
BEEFY'S
BEEFY'S

BEEFY'S is a British bar and restaurant inspired by Lord Botham and located at Utilita Bowl, Southampton. Enjoy local, seasonal British food, alongside an exquisite wine list.
Golf
Golf

Boundary Lakes is Utilita Bowl's 18-hole golf course.

The parkland course - opened in July 2017 - set against the backdrop of Hampshire Cricket's home, is complete with USGA standard greens and is sure to provide a stern test for both high and low handicappers alike.

Boundary Lakes offers green fees from £32.50, society days from £35 and has a range of Memberships available.
Hotel
Hotel

Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl, the stunning 171-bedroom hotel, located at the home of Hampshire Cricket, boasts a luxury eforea spa, BEEFY’S by Lord Botham fine dining restaurant, a gym and extensive meeting and event space as well as the venue's 18-hole golf course, Boundary Lakes.

With all this to keep you busy and a whole host of entertainment right on your doorstep, we're confident you won't be able to stay for long enough.
Hospitality
Hospitality

Discover and book premium corporate or private hospitality packages for international and domestic cricket at Utilita Bowl.
Wellbeing
Wellbeing

The Hampshire Wellbeing Centre is Utilita Bowl's bespoke healthcare facility offering a wide selection of services - including physiotherapy, sports massage and exercise classes - to all.

The centre, boasting a well-equipped modern rehabilitation gym, consultation rooms and a vast amount of outside space to cater for almost any rehabilitation, is open to the public with the specialist team able to assess and treat a wide range of conditions in individuals aged eight and upwards.
Weddings & Events
Weddings & Events

If you’re planning the office Christmas party, awards ceremony, anniversary celebration or wedding day and reception, Utilita Bowl's superb choice of suites and personalised service assure luxury and unsurpassed quality.

With bespoke and tailor-made finest cuisine menus, the capacity to plan the most intimate of gatherings or welcome up to 450 guests, breathtaking on-site facilities including eforea spa, gym, restaurants and of course, luxury rooms and accommodation, Utilita Bowl truly is the ideal setting in to which to welcome your guests for any special occasion or social event.
Meetings & Conferences
Meetings & Conferences

Utilita Bowl's broad range of stylish and luxurious suites, cutting edge audio-visual capabilities and bespoke catering provision, deem the venue the ideal location for a vast array of meetings and conferences.

Whether it’s a meeting for ten in our boardroom or an exhibition in our expansive Hilton Ballroom, you can be sure that whatever your requirements, we’ll have them covered.
Charity
- The Lashes Ladies Charity Lunch
Charity

Hampshire Cricket Foundation is Hampshire Cricket’s official charity and the charity aligned to Utilita Bowl.
Recreation
Recreation

Hampshire Cricket Board.
Growing and improving the game to provide a cricketing future for all.
What's On
What's On

Utilita Bowl and Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl host a vast array of events and showpiece occasions throughout the year.

Find out more here.

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Preview: South Central Counties Cup, Round One

The South Central Counties Cup begins its second edition with fixtures on 1st and 2nd June

Thursday 1 June 2023

The South Central Counties Cup returns for its second edition, with the first round of fixtures spanning Thursday 1^st and Friday 2^nd June.

Inaugural winners Hampshire take on Buckinghamshire at Uxbridge CC on Friday but before that, Oxfordshire host Dorset and Kingston Bagpuize CC, and Sussex take on Berkshire.

All matches start at 11am and scorecards will be available via scrcup.play-cricket.com.

Sussex v Berkshire

2022 Form:

Team	Played	Won	Lost	No Result	Points
Sussex	5	2	3	0	20
Berkshire	5	3	2	0	30

2022 Leading Run Scorer:

Sussex: Mary Taylor (170)
Berkshire: Ava Lee (139)

2022 Leading Wicket Taker:

Sussex: Asha Hinley (8)
Berkshire: Hollie Summerfield (9)

Sussex Squad

Chiara Green Green	Daisy Gibb	Millie Taylor
Mollie Adams †	Faye Mullins	Alexia Walker
Maya Champion	Hope Mullins	Phoebe Wilkinson
Indigo Gentry	Maisie Taylor

Berkshire Squad

TBC

Oxfordshire v Dorset

2022 Form:

Team	Played	Won	Lost	No Result	Points
Oxfordshire	5	3	2	0	30
Dorset	5	0	5	0	0

2022 Leading Run Scorer:

Oxfordshire: Megan Jones (113)
Dorset: Manta Kothiyal (135)

2022 Leading Wicket Taker:

Oxfordshire: Georgia Haworth, Finty Trussler (11)
Dorset: Leah Cutler, Emily Roberts (4)

Oxfordshire Squad

Abi Currie Captain †	Honor Murray	Finty Trussler
Aimee Diab	Abi Norgrove	Katie Waugh
Laura Jacob	Genny Porter	Chloe Westbury
Izzy Kirby	Zoe Soonawalla	Georgia Prestedge

Dorset Squad

Megan Bishop	Loren Dean	Issy Riley
Katie Butler	Anya Hughes	Emily Roberts
Caitlin Chissell	Mamta Kothiyal	Lizzie Williams
Leah Cutler	Victoria Pack

Buckinghamshire v Hampshire

2022 Form:

Team	Played	Won	Lost	No Result	Points
Buckinghamshire	5	2	2	1	25
Hampshire	5	4	0	1	45

2022 Leading Run Scorer:

Buckinghamshire: Isabella James (159)
Hampshire: Ella Chandler (175)

2022 Leading Wicket Taker:

Buckinghamshire: Natasha MacBean (9)
Hampshire: Poppy-Jay Watkins (7)

Buckinghamshire Squad

Cara Duggan Captain	Rosie Lloyd	Tegan Stockdale
Amber Drewe	Natasha MacBean	Abbie Whybrow
Chloe Hill †	Charlie Mailey	Megs Woodward
Bella James	Alissa Shannon

Hampshire Squad

Charlotte Taylor Captain	Clover Crosse	Eve O’Neill
Ashneet Chahal	Sanya Khurana	Dani Ransley
Mia Clark	Rachel King	Pippa Sproul †
Catie Croft	Sophie Mitchelmore	Abby Stevenson

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Free Rail Shuttle For Fans Travelling To Vitality Blast & The Hundred

Tuesday 7 April

Free bus services transport fans to and from Utilita Bowl from Southampton Airport Parkway and Hedge End Train Stations.

Match Centre: Hampshire Men 2nd XI v Nottinghamshire 2nd XI, Second XI Friendly

Tuesday 7 April

View the latest scorecard from Hampshire Men 2nd XI's friendly match against Nottinghamshire at Utilita Bowl

Match Centre: Somerset v Hampshire Women, Pre-Season Friendly

Tuesday 7 April

View the latest scorecard from Hampshire Women's friendly match against Somerset at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

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Preview: South Central Counties Cup, Round One

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Free Rail Shuttle For Fans Travelling To Vitality Blast & The Hundred

Match Centre: Hampshire Men 2nd XI v Nottinghamshire 2nd XI, Second XI Friendly

Match Centre: Somerset v Hampshire Women, Pre-Season Friendly

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