Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Pitch Report & Venue Stats
City: Cardiff Country: England
Simple Pitch Report
Based on last 10 completed ODI matches at this venue.
Pitch Type
Bowling Friendly
Bowling Friendly
Par Score
216 - 260
216 - 260
Average Score
238
238
Data Confidence
High
High
Teams batting first have scored noticeably better.
- Average first-innings score: 238
- Average wickets: 9
- Score distribution < 240: 6, 240-300: 1, > 300: 3
Upcoming Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Series | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026, 05:30 PM | ENG vs IND | - | ODI |
Venue Stats
Average Score: 238
Average Wickets: 9
Matches Played: 10
< 240: 6
240-300: 1
> 300: 3
Venue Behaviour
Total: 10
Batting-Friendly: 4
Bowling-Friendly: 6
Neutral: 0
1st Innings vs 2nd Innings
| Metric | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
|---|---|---|
| Average Score | 238 | 221 |
| Average Wickets | 9 | 5 |
| Average 4s | 2 | 3 |
| Average 6s | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 ODI Match Results
| Date | Series | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2025 | - | ENG vs WI | England won by 3 wickets |
| 08 Sep 2023 | - | ENG vs NZ | New Zealand won by 8 wickets |
| 08 Jul 2021 | - | ENG vs PAK | England won by 9 wickets |
| 15 Jun 2019 | - | AFG vs SA | South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 116 balls remaining) (D/L method) |
| 08 Jun 2019 | - | ENG vs BAN | England won by 106 runs |
| 04 Jun 2019 | - | AFG vs SL | Sri Lanka won by 34 runs (D/L method) |
| 01 Jun 2019 | - | NZ vs SL | New Zealand won by 10 wickets (with 203 balls remaining) |
| 16 Jun 2018 | - | ENG vs AUS | England won by 38 runs |
| 14 Jun 2017 | - | ENG vs PAK | Pakistan won by 8 wickets (with 77 balls remaining) |
| 12 Jun 2017 | - | PAK vs SL | Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 31 balls remaining) |
Top Batting Performers
| Player | Match | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | ENG vs WI | 166 | 139 | 21 / 2 |
| Jason Roy | ENG vs BAN | 153 | 121 | 14 / 5 |
| Shaun Marsh | ENG vs AUS | 131 | 116 | 10 / 3 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | ENG vs BAN | 121 | 119 | 12 / 1 |
| Jason Roy | ENG vs AUS | 120 | 108 | 12 / 2 |
| Daryl Mitchell | ENG vs NZ | 118 | 91 | 7 / 7 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | IND vs SA | 114 | 94 | 12 / 1 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | BAN vs NZ | 114 | 115 | 11 / 1 |
| Devon Conway | ENG vs NZ | 111 | 121 | 13 / 1 |
| Keacy Carty | ENG vs WI | 103 | 105 | 13 / 0 |
Top Bowling Performers
| Player | Match | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Tahir | AFG vs SA | 7.0 | 29 | 4 |
| Mohammad Nabi | AFG vs SL | 9.0 | 30 | 4 |
| Alzarri Joseph | ENG vs WI | 10.0 | 31 | 4 |
| Nuwan Pradeep | AFG vs SL | 9.0 | 31 | 4 |
| David Willey | ENG vs SL | 8.4 | 34 | 4 |
| Saqib Mahmood | ENG vs PAK | 10.0 | 42 | 4 |
| Liam Plunkett | ENG vs AUS | 9.1 | 53 | 4 |
| Liam Plunkett | ENG vs NZ | 9.3 | 55 | 4 |
| Hasan Ali | ENG vs PAK | 10.0 | 60 | 4 |
| Adil Rashid | ENG vs WI | 10.0 | 63 | 4 |