Sophia Gardens Pitch Report: Average Scores & Stats
Cardiff, Wales · Glamorgan Updated , after England vs Sri LankaSophia Gardens averages 179 in the first innings across its last 30 T20 matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 53% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 65% of the wickets here and spinners 31%.
Ground snapshot
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In detail
Scoring
Avg 2nd inns158 Avg top score75 Top scorerOpener 24/60Boundaries
Sixes / match12.9 Fours / match29.0 Boundary runs57.4%Bowling
Pace 65%Spin 31% Econ pace / spin9.16 / 8.28Powerplay 1–6
Runs setting53.2 Runs chasing57.6 Wkts inns 1 / 21.7 / 1.7Trend · runs in innings 1
Match data
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| Competition | T20I | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20I | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20I | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20I | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B | T20B |
| Date | 17 Sep 2605:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 8 Jul 2605:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 5 Jul 2602:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 3 Jul 2605:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 26 Jun 2605:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 29 May 2605:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 23 May 2606:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 10 Sep 2505:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 18 Jul 2505:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 13 Jul 2502:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 6 Jul 2501:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 20 Jun 2505:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 14 Jun 2505:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 6 Jun 2505:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 3 Jun 2505:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 13 Sep 2405:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 19 Jul 2406:00 PM ☀️🌙 | 12 Jul 2405:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 7 Jul 2401:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 20 Jun 2405:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 13 Jun 2405:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 2 Jun 2401:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 31 May 2405:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 28 May 2405:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 2 Jul 2301:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 23 Jun 2305:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 21 Jun 2305:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 18 Jun 2301:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 9 Jun 2305:30 PM ☀️🌙 | 7 Jun 2305:30 PM ☀️🌙 |
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| Match result | 146/4 (12.1) 145/9 (20) |
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54/5 (5) 97/5 (7.5) |
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194/7 (19) 193/6 (20) |
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| Toss & decision | ENG · bowl | NOR · bat | WOR · bat | GLA · bowl | GLA · bowl | GLA · bowl | GLO · bowl | ENG · bowl | GLA · bat | GLO · bat | GLA · bowl | SOM · bowl | SUS · bat | GLA · bowl | GLA · bowl | ENG · bowl | GLA · bat | MID · bowl | ESS · bowl | GLA · bat | – | GLA · bat | GLA · bowl | – | MID · bat | SUS · bat | SOM · bowl | GLO · bowl | ESS · bat | SUR · bat |
| Total match runs | 291 | 381 | 307 | 371 | 312 | 346 | 315 | 151 | 316 | 310 | 240 | 261 | 371 | 368 | 291 | 387 | 366 | 177 | 338 | 282 | – | 341 | 381 | – | 351 | 344 | 343 | 334 | 401 | 407 |
| Runs in innings 1 | 145 | 217 | 161 | 184 | 153 | 171 | 157 | 97 | 184 | 175 | 118 | 130 | 199 | 183 | 149 | 193 | 243 | 88 | 182 | 140 | – | 183 | 200 | – | 200 | 182 | 171 | 183 | 226 | 236 |
| Runs in innings 2 | 146 | 164 | 146 | 187 | 159 | 175 | 158 | 54 | 132 | 135 | 122 | 131 | 172 | 185 | 142 | 194 | 123 | 89 | 156 | 142 | – | 158 | 181 | – | 151 | 162 | 172 | 151 | 175 | 171 |
| Total match sixes | 12 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 19 |
| Total match fours | 25 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 37 | 27 | 4 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 18 | 31 | 35 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 31 | 29 | 0 | 33 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 46 | 37 |
| Total boundaries | 37 | 49 | 38 | 46 | 37 | 49 | 37 | 18 | 39 | 34 | 25 | 34 | 48 | 44 | 28 | 50 | 52 | 22 | 39 | 33 | 0 | 39 | 45 | 0 | 48 | 38 | 41 | 33 | 61 | 56 |
| Highest indiv. score | 52 | 117 | 71 | 63 | 67 | 109 | 56 | 28 | 63 | 55 | 45 | 38 | 55 | 93 | 69 | 87 | 135 | 30 | 53 | 70 | – | 69 | 76 | – | 77 | 87 | 71 | 60 | 78 | 118 |
| Bat first won? | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No result | Yes | Yes | No result | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
About Sophia Gardens
Sophia Gardens is located in Cardiff, Wales. Across the last 30 Cricket matches at this venue (since Jun 2022, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 337.8 runs.
Scoring trends at Sophia Gardens
In the last 30 games at Sophia Gardens, first innings scores average 179.4 runs, while second innings average 158.4 runs. Teams batting first have won 53% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 12.9 sixes and 29.0 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Sophia Gardens
Pace bowlers concede 9.16 runs per over at this ground, compared to 8.28 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 65% of wickets, while spin takes 31%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 57.4%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first-innings score at Sophia Gardens?
The average first-innings score at Sophia Gardens is 179.4 runs, based on the last 30 completed games since Jun 2022, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 158.4, and the average match score is 337.8 runs with 12.9 sixes and 29.0 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Sophia Gardens?
There is little between batting first and chasing at Sophia Gardens: sides batting first have won 53% of 30 decided matches and sides chasing 47%, based on the last 30 completed games since Jun 2022, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 179.4.
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 16 of the last 28 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 12. The side that won the toss went on to win 22 of the 28 with a result (79%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Sophia Gardens?
The highest first-innings total at Sophia Gardens is 243 and the lowest is 118, based on the last 30 completed games since Jun 2022, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 179.4 here, and the average match score is 337.8 runs.
Is Sophia Gardens good for batting or bowling?
Sophia Gardens plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 179.4 runs, based on the last 30 completed games since Jun 2022, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 65% of the wickets and spinners 31%.
How many matches have been played at Sophia Gardens?
85 completed matches have been played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales in our records. This pitch report reads the last 30 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.