Published on: Sep 7, 2023 6:00 pm IST|Updated on: Sep 7, 2023 6:00 pm IST
The T20I series is over and now England and New Zealand will lock horns in the ODI series. Both teams will meet in the first ODI game on Friday at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff at 5:00 PM IST.
The two sides finished the four-match T20I series 2-2. The hosts began well to win the first two games, while New Zealand managed to mount a serious comeback by winning the next two fixtures. With the ODI World Cup 2023 around the corner, both teams now will try to iron out the issues in their respective sides to finalize their preparations for the mega event.
In this post, we will take a look at the Sophia Gardens Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the first one-day game between England and New Zealand.
It is a high-scoring venue with a great surface to bat on. The wicket has consistent pace and bounce and the batters could play their shots. However, the spinners are likely to get some help off the surface and we could expect a great game of cricket between two quality sides.
England have played 15 ODI games at this venue and have won 9 of them. While they have lost only 3 one-dayers here, three matches ended as a no-result.
England’s Highest Total at the venue: 386/6 in 50 overs vs Bangladesh in 2019 England’s Lowest Total at the venue: 161/10 in 38.1 overs vs India in 2014
The Kiwis have played 7 matches at this venue so far. They have won four matches and lost the other three.
New Zealand’s Highest Total at the venue: 265/8 in 50 overs vs Bangladesh in 2017 New Zealand’s Lowest Total at the venue: 223/10 in 44.3 overs vs England in 2017
Matches: 91 England Won: 42 New Zealand Won: 43 No Result: 4 Tied: 2 Highest Total For England: 408/9 in 50 overs in 2015 Lowest Total For England: 89/10 in 37.2 overs in 2002 Highest Total For New Zealand: 398/5 in 50 overs in 2015 Lowest Total For New Zealand: 134/10 in 42.1 overs in 1984
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Ground Info
Seating Capacity: 15000 Number of matches hosted: The ground has hosted 3 Tests, 29 ODIs, and 9 T20Is.
Total Matches Played: 29 Home Team (England) Won: 9 Visiting Team Won: 3 Neutral Side Won: 13 No Result: 3 Match Tied: 1
Average 1st Innings Score: 239 Matches Won Batting 1st: 8 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 17 Highest Team Total: 386/6 by England vs Bangladesh in 2019 Lowest Team Total: 125/10 by Afghanistan vs South Africa in 2019 Highest Run Chase: 304/6 by Pakistan vs England in 2016 Lowest Total Defended: 169/10 by England vs New Zealand in 2019
Highest Individual Score: 153 by Jason Roy (England) vs Bangladesh in 2019 Best Bowling Figures: 4/28 by Ravindra Jadeja (India) vs England in 2014 Most Runs: Jason Roy (407 runs in 5 innings) Most Wickets: Liam Plunkett (12 wickets in 5 matches) Most Sixes in ODIs at Sophia Gardens: Jos Buttler (11 sixes)