The Sights and Sounds of the Ageas Bowl ODI
All the atmosphere of the big match through the media of video, photo and audio
Internationals at The Ageas Bowl are always a great occasion. From the action on the field of play to the entertainment around the ground and the experiences of the fans, that's what makes England's visits to the home of Hampshire Cricket really special.
Throughout the first NatWest Series ODI of the summer, ageasbowl.com's Simon Vincent and photographer Dave Vokes of LMI Photography travelled around the ground armed with a camera, a smart phone and a smile, tweeting, videoing and snapping anything that takes their fancy and adding it online, live.
See the results of their endeavour below (please note, audio quality on videos may vary - we were doing it on a smart phone!)...
Before Play:
The fans enter the ground. As always, they do us proud wearing all their colours and fancy dress with pride!
... Musicians from Crestwood College's "Panatical" Steel Band also help to add a little bit of Caribbean flavour to proceedings...
... Fancy a little sample of what they sounded like? Oh, go one then...
10:00am
Hampshire Hero, Shane Warne is honoured with a stand named after him. The Hampshire Chairman, Rod Bransgrove presents...
10:45 - First Innings
Play is underway and there's an early breakthrough for the West Indies as Ravi Rampaul takes the wicket of Alastair Cook with the third ball of the innings!
... but England hit back with Ian Bell - back in the side to replace the Limited-Overs-retired Kevin Pietersen striking the first six...
... and he then makes a statement with a 50 (off 43 balls, including six fours and that single six)...
... These blokes (?) are enjoying things...
... Even Umpire Dharmasena is in good spirits despite having his hat blown off not once, but twice! Fortunately, Ageas Bowl groundsman, Melvin Bridle is on hand to snare it.
... And there's smiles all round as Bell brings up his century (95 balls, 10 fours and one six).
... And the crowd goes wild!
14:45 - The Interval
England finish on 288-6. So can they defend that total? We ask these England fans what they think...
Of course, there are always two sides to a story. And guess what these West Indies fans have to say to the same question...
And with the break on, we decide to visit the Sky Boxes to surprise commentator, David "Bumble" Lloyd with some cake...
...which he then elects to hand out to the fans!...
...and these lucky youngsters come away with a few signed bats too...
3:00 - Second Innings
The West Indies get cheered out by their optimistic fans...
... while England take to the field...
... and Dwayne Smith gets his side off to a flyer with a knock of 56 (44 balls, six fours and two sixes).
But then Bresnan (4-34) makes an instant impact...
... and James Anderson (2-48) turns the screw...
... Until, eventually, victory is confirmed!
Bresnan takes the final wicket to leave the West Indies 172 all out from 33.4 of their allotted 48 overs. England win by 114 runs on the Duckworth Lewis method.
7:30 - Post Match
Afterwards, Bell and captain Alastair Cook speak to the press...
The Ageas Bowl also hosts England's One Day International against South Africa on the 28 August 2012. Tickets are still available for this match.
- Online
- Phone: 0800 197 4404
- In Person: From The Ageas Bowl Ticket Office (Mon-Fri 9am -5pm)
Words / Video / Audio: Simon Vincent
Images: LMI Photography
