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Sophia Gardens cricket stats and records
Data through 24 September 2026Last updated 24 September 2026
Across 283 matches at Sophia Gardens from 2005 to 2026, sides batting first made 215.5 on average in completed innings (253 innings). In 236 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 104 wins batting first against 132 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 70% of the time, and the toss winner won 56% of decided matches.
Matches
283
2005–2026
Avg 1st innings
215.5
253 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
207.9
253 innings
Won chasing
56%
132 of 236 results
Toss winner won
56%
131 of 236
Sophia Gardens average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 (leagues & domestic) | 107 | 158.4 | 50 | 50 | 243 |
| First-class | 74 | 294.1 | 15 | 26 | 750 |
| List A | 33 | 259.8 | 16 | 15 | 343 |
| ODI | 26 | 250.9 | 7 | 15 | 386 |
| Women's T20 (leagues & domestic) | 24 | 127.0 | 11 | 13 | 181 |
| T20I | 12 | 157.3 | 4 | 8 | 207 |
| Test | 3 | 421.7 | 1 | 1 | 674 |
| Women's List A | 2 | 164.0 | 0 | 2 | 215 |
| Women's T20I | 1 | 111.0 | 0 | 1 | 114 |
| Women's ODI | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | 181 |
Highest and lowest totals at Sophia Gardens
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire | 750 | Glamorgan | 2019-04-11 | Drawn | |
| Australia | 674/6 | England | 2009-07-08 | Drawn | |
| Leicestershire | 586/7 | Glamorgan | 2026-04-24 | Drawn | |
| Glamorgan | 570/8 | Northamptonshire | 2019-04-11 | Drawn | |
| Gloucestershire | 569/7 | Glamorgan | 2023-04-06 | Drawn |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glamorgan | 65 | Warwickshire | 2026-09-08 | Lost | |
| Glamorgan | 69 | Warwickshire | 2026-09-08 | Lost | |
| Nottinghamshire | 73 | 20.2 | Glamorgan | 2021-08-08 | Lost |
| Kent | 74 | Glamorgan | 2021-04-29 | Lost | |
| Sri Lanka | 82 | England | 2011-05-26 | Lost |
Most runs at Sophia Gardens
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Ingram | 140 | 5,593 | 45.47 | 78.6 | 257 | 11 | 32 |
| Chris Cooke | 190 | 5,091 | 33.72 | 66.0 | 133 | 5 | 26 |
| KS Carlson | 155 | 5,075 | 34.76 | 76.1 | 191 | 13 | 24 |
| David Lloyd | 124 | 3,244 | 27.97 | 76.5 | 313 | 1 | 17 |
| Sam Northeast | 73 | 2,301 | 37.72 | 67.4 | 166 | 5 | 13 |
| Jacques Rudolph | 73 | 1,947 | 31.40 | 59.3 | 103 | 2 | 13 |
| Billy Root | 72 | 1,808 | 27.82 | 59.5 | 126 | 2 | 9 |
| GG Wagg | 71 | 1,733 | 29.88 | 74.9 | 94 | 0 | 14 |
| Timm van der Gugten | 105 | 1,606 | 19.59 | 57.4 | 118 | 1 | 7 |
| EJ Byrom | 45 | 1,376 | 32.76 | 56.5 | 176 | 3 | 7 |
Most wickets at Sophia Gardens
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timm van der Gugten | 142 | 234 | 26.36 | 3.52 | 7/42 |
| Michael Hogan | 131 | 211 | 23.26 | 3.21 | 5/17 |
| GG Wagg | 84 | 104 | 33.05 | 4.04 | 5/54 |
| DA Douthwaite | 71 | 89 | 27.40 | 5.50 | 4/22 |
| Andrew Salter | 95 | 86 | 35.93 | 3.79 | 7/45 |
| Mason Crane | 52 | 77 | 31.62 | 4.70 | 5/55 |
| JAR Harris | 45 | 75 | 33.95 | 3.70 | 5/73 |
| AW Gorvin | 45 | 68 | 24.56 | 3.66 | 5/40 |
| CAJ Meschede | 59 | 64 | 34.12 | 4.28 | 3/17 |
| David Payne | 38 | 56 | 20.25 | 4.31 | 5/31 |
Recent matches at Sophia Gardens
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2026 | Glamorgan 505 Essex 129 & 351/6 | Match drawn |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Sri Lanka 145/9 (20 ov) England 146/4 (12.1 ov) | England won by 6 wickets |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Glamorgan 69 & 65 Warwickshire 391 | Warwickshire won by an innings and 257 runs |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Hampshire 162 & 300/8d Glamorgan 161 & 21/3 | Match drawn |
| 12 Aug 2026 | London Spirit 131/8 (20 ov) Welsh Fire 125/7 (20 ov) | London Spirit won by 6 runs |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Welsh Fire Women 138/7 (20 ov) London Spirit Women 123 (19.4 ov) | Welsh Fire won by 15 runs |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Worcestershire 278/9 (50 ov) Glamorgan 281/8 (50 ov) | Glamorgan won by 2 wickets |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Essex 312 (47.1 ov) Glamorgan 309/7 (50 ov) | Essex won by 3 runs |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Southern Brave 115/8 (20 ov) Welsh Fire 116/4 (19 ov) | Welsh Fire won by 6 wickets |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Southern Brave Women 121/5 (20 ov) Welsh Fire Women 122/6 (20 ov) | Welsh Fire won by 4 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Sophia Gardens?
The average completed first-innings score at Sophia Gardens is 215.5 runs, from 253 innings between 2005 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Sophia Gardens?
The highest total in the data is 750 by Northamptonshire against Glamorgan on 11 April 2019.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Sophia Gardens?
In the 236 matches with a result, teams batting first won 104 (44%) and teams batting second won 132 (56%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Sophia Gardens?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 65 by Glamorgan against Warwickshire on 8 September 2026.
Also known as: Cardiff, SWALEC Stadium.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.