Hampshire's Ageas Bowl chosen to host T20 international this June

Marcus Trescothick is run out for 72 as England lose to Sri Lanka in a T20 international at The Ageas Bowl in 2006. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt.

Hampshire’s home has been chosen to stage the final game of a three-match T20 series with Sri Lanka on Saturday, June 26.

The first two games will take place in Cardiff.

Last year The Ageas Bowl was chosen as one of the ECB’s two ‘bio secure’ stadiums to host England fixtures - staging three Tests, three ODIs and three T20 internationals.

Sri Lanka have twice played a T20 international at The Ageas Bowl.

In 2006 they won by just two runs - despite Marcus Trescothick top scoring with 72 for the hosts before he was run out - and in 2006 they were thrashed by eight wickets.

Jos Buttler (73no) and skipper Eoin Morgan (47no) ensured England raced to victory after the tourists had been bowled out for 140.

Since opening in 2001, The Ageas Bowl has hosted six Tests, 31 ODIs and eight T20 internationals. It has also staged four women’s T20 internationals and two women’s ODIs.

Tickets for England v Sri Lanka in June will be allocated via a ballot. Visit www.ageasbowl.com/ballot. for details.

The ballot is free to enter, with a full refund given for tickets purchased if the match is cancelled, played behind closed doors or is played in front of a limited capacity.