Sophia Gardens is a cricket stadium located in Cardiff, Wales, in the UK. The Glamorgan County Cricket Club play their home fixtures in Cardiff.
The venue has hosted many domestic matches, including first-class and T20 games. Even England often play their international cricket matches here.
This article will specifically look at the Sophia Gardens pitch report and T20 cricket records.
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff T20 Records
| Matches Played | 156 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 67 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 77 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 77 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 67 |
| Matches Tied | 2 |
| Matches With No Result | 10 |
| Highest Individual Score | 135 by Kiran Carlson (Glamorgan) vs Somerset |
| Best Bowling Figures | 6/5 by Arul Suppiah (Somerset) vs Glamorgan |
| Highest Team Total | 243/4 by Glamorgan vs Somerset |
| Lowest Team Total | 87/10 by Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave |
| Average First Innings Score | 157 |
More than 150 T20 matches have been hosted by the Sophia Gardens. It has been a balanced venue, with the average first innings score ranging between 160 and 170.
Teams often prefer to bat first on a fresh wicket. While the batting second record is slightly better, teams may encounter challenges while chasing on a dried-out surface.
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Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Pitch Report
Sophia Gardens is an even battleground for batters and bowlers. It has enough bounce and pace.
Pace bowlers, especially, find some early movement with the new ball. If the conditions are cloudy, bowlers can extract some wobble seam movement.
Spinners, generally, dominate in the middle overs. They get some grip as the surface dries out as the match progresses.
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While batters need to be cautious, once settled, they can score runs at a brisk rate. The even bounce on offer will help in executing their shots.
