Sophia Gardens
Sophia Gardens First-Class 3rd Innings Runs
Updated 24 September 2026, after Glamorgan vs Essex
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About Sophia Gardens
Sophia Gardens averages 319 in the first innings across its last 13 First-Class matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 29% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 73% of the wickets here and spinners 25%.
Sophia Gardens is located in Cardiff, Wales. Across the last 13 All First-Class Cricket matches at this venue (since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 1,013.8 runs.
Scoring trends at Sophia Gardens
In the last 13 games at Sophia Gardens, first innings scores average 319.2 runs, while second innings average 309.3 runs. Teams batting first have won 29% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 6.4 sixes and 118.8 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Sophia Gardens
Pace bowlers concede 3.20 runs per over at this ground, compared to 3.31 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 73% of wickets, while spin takes 25%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 50.7%.
Sophia Gardens Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Sophia Gardens?
The average first-innings score at Sophia Gardens is 319.2 runs, based on the last 13 completed games since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 309.3, and the average match score is 1,013.8 runs with 6.4 sixes and 118.8 fours.
Is it better to bat first at Sophia Gardens?
Batting second has the edge at Sophia Gardens: sides batting first have won 29% of 7 decided matches and sides batting second 71%, based on the last 13 completed games since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 319.2.
Do captains bat or bowl first after winning the toss at Sophia Gardens?
Captains winning the toss at Sophia Gardens chose to bowl first in 10 of the last 14 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 4. The side that won the toss went on to win 5 of the 8 with a result (63%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Sophia Gardens?
The highest first-innings total at Sophia Gardens is 505 and the lowest is 155, based on the last 13 completed games since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 319.2 here, and the average match score is 1,013.8 runs.
Is Sophia Gardens good for batting or bowling?
Sophia Gardens plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 319.2 runs, based on the last 13 completed games since Apr 2025, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 73% of the wickets and spinners 25%.
How many matches have been played at Sophia Gardens?
14 completed All First-Class Cricket matches have been played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales in our records. This pitch report reads the last 13 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.