As England and Pakistan prepare for the third T20I of the four-match series ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup. The first game was washed out, while England secured a comfortable win in the second T20I. With the series on the line, Pakistan needs to regroup and get their act together.
Sophia Gardens stats
A total of nine T20Is have been played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, with eight of them being won by the team batting first. The only exception is one game won by the chasing team, indicating that it is not a favorable ground for teams batting second.
The matches here have generally not been high-scoring, with the average score for the team batting first being just 150. The highest total at the venue is 201, scored by South Africa against England in 2022, while the lowest score is 89 by Pakistan back in 2010.
Total Matches9Matches won batting first8Matches won batting second1Highest team total207/3Lowest team total89Average runs per wicket25.14Average runs per over7.72Average score batting first150
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Most runs in Sophia Gardens
Jos Buttler has the most runs in Cardiff, but he will not be available for the 3rd T20I match as he is on paternity leave.
PlayerMatRunsJos Buttler9443Jason Roy5407Joe Root10303Ben Stokes8263Eoin Morgan10259
Most wickets in Sophia Gardens
Chris Jordan is the most successful bowler in this stadium with 7 wickets in six matches.
PlayerMatWktsChris Jordan67Andile Phehlukwayo25Adil Rashid65Tim Bresnan24Dane Paterson14
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