ENG vs WI Weather and Pitch Report Of Sophia Gardens, Cardiff- 2nd ODI, West Indies tour of England 2025
Published - 01 Jun 2025, 12:00 PM
England will be up against the West Indies in the second of the three-match ODI series. In this article, we determine the ENG vs WI Weather Report and Pitch Report of Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
ENG vs WI Weather and Pitch Report Of Sophia Gardens, Cardiff- 2nd ODI, West Indies tour of England 2025:
ENG vs WI Weather Report of Cardiff:
There is a 58% chance of rain during the ENG vs WI game in Cardiff on Sunday. The maximum temperature is predicted to be 18°C while the minimum temperature would be 9°C.
ENG vs WI Sophia Gardens Pitch Report:
The surface at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff isn't a typical high-scoring wicket, which is quite common nowadays in limited-overs cricket.
The batters will have to grind it out in the middle to score runs, with the bowlers expected to get a bit of help, especially with the new ball in the first ten overs.
The pitch at this venue has something in it for the pacers, which makes for an even contest between bat and ball, unlike other grounds in England that have surfaces that are tailor-made for batting.
It is predicted that the English batters will have to adapt to the conditions and be more cautious, as it won't be easy to play shots right from the first ball like they did in the first game in Birmingham.
Having said that, the West Indies bowlers will need to bowl at a good line and length to get the assistance present on the surface.
The two-time world champions were taken to the cleaners in all three departments of the game and suffered a humongous 238-run loss in the first ODI.
The Shai Hope-led side would hope to get things right in the upcoming game to keep the series alive.
For the English bowling lineup, the second ODI is another opportunity to replicate the performance they delivered in the first game and gain confidence for the matches to come.
The average 1st innings total at this particular venue is 222, and the West Indies would want to restrict the home side to a score within that range to have a shot at leveling the series while bowling first.
A total of 270-280 can be a winning total at Cardiff if we go by the nature of the wicket at this venue.
If the West Indies batters can put on a much-improved batting effort, the team will have a high chance of winning the game.
The team that wins the toss will look to bowl first and put runs on the board to get the opposition under pressure, taking into account that 19 out of the total games played at this venue have been won while chasing.
Conclusion
England would like to win the game against the West Indies and register a much-needed series win at home.
West Indies, on the other hand, would like to bounce back after a disappointing performance in the opening game.
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