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Sophia Gardens, Cardiff pitch report: average first-innings score

A pitch report from the numbers: 145 recorded men's matches · ball-by-ball data from Cricsheet, updated October 2026

First-innings scores by format

FormatMatchesAverage, all matchesAverage, last six seasons
T2095157 164 (50)
ODI26235 243 (4)
The Hundred24130 130 (24)

In T20, recent first innings here average 164, close to the long-run figure. In The Hundred, recent first innings here average 130, close to the long-run figure.

Toss and chasing

FormatChose to fieldChose to batFielding-first sides won
T206233 54.8%
ODI224 50.0%
The Hundred204 35.0%

How often the toss winner chose to field or bat, and how often sides that won the toss and fielded went on to win. Small samples swing widely.

Competitions recorded here

Australia tour of England · India tour of Ireland and England · NatWest T20 Blast · Pakistan in England T20I Series · Pakistan tour of England · South Africa in England T20I Series · South Africa tour of England · Sri Lanka tour of England · ICC Champions Trophy · India in England ODI Series · India tour of England · NatWest Challenge · NatWest Series · New Zealand tour of England · Pakistan in England ODI Series · The Hundred Men's Competition

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