Sophia Gardens
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Sophia Gardens ODI Sixes
Updated 16 July 2026, after England vs India
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About Sophia Gardens
Sophia Gardens averages 263 in the first innings across its last 5 ODI matches, rain-affected ones left out, and sides batting first have won 20% of those with a result. Pace bowlers take 69% of the wickets here and spinners 29%.
Sophia Gardens is located in Cardiff, Wales. Across the last 5 All ODI Cricket matches at this venue (since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded), the average total match score is 521.0 runs.
Scoring trends at Sophia Gardens
In the last 5 games at Sophia Gardens, first innings scores average 263.0 runs, while second innings average 258.0 runs. Teams batting first have won 20% of matches at this ground. Matches produce an average of 8.2 sixes and 51.4 fours per game.
Pace vs Spin at Sophia Gardens
Pace bowlers concede 5.78 runs per over at this ground, compared to 6.34 for spinners. Seam bowlers account for 69% of wickets, while spin takes 29%. The boundary percentage at this venue is 48.9%.
Sophia Gardens Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Sophia Gardens?
The average first-innings score at Sophia Gardens is 263.0 runs, based on the last 5 completed games since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting second average 258.0, and the average match score is 521.0 runs with 8.2 sixes and 51.4 fours.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Sophia Gardens?
Chasing has the edge at Sophia Gardens: sides batting first have won 20% of 5 decided matches and sides chasing 80%, based on the last 5 completed games since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. The average first-innings score is 263.0.
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 5 of the last 5 matches with the toss on record, and to bat first in 0. The side that won the toss went on to win 4 of the 5 with a result (80%).
What are the highest and lowest totals at Sophia Gardens?
The highest first-innings total at Sophia Gardens is 342 and the lowest is 141, based on the last 5 completed games since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Sides batting first average 263.0 here, and the average match score is 521.0 runs.
Is Sophia Gardens good for batting or bowling?
Sophia Gardens plays as a balanced pitch: first innings average 263.0 runs, based on the last 5 completed games since Jun 2018, rain-affected matches excluded. Pace bowlers take 69% of the wickets and spinners 29%.
How many matches have been played at Sophia Gardens?
5 completed All ODI Cricket matches have been played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales in our records. This pitch report reads the last 5 matches, rain-affected games left out, and updates after every match here.