England will host South Africa in the second of a three-match T20I series at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday.
England will host South Africa in the second of a three-match T20I series at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday. The first match of the series was hosted at the County Ground, Bristol on July 27 while the third game will be held at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. The series will be a part of South Africa’s limited-overs tour to England 2022.
The South Africa tour to England began with the three-match ODI series where the visitors spoiled premier all-rounder Ben Stokes’ swansong in the first match at Chester-le-Street to clinch victory by 62 runs. However, England came back stronger to draw level in the second match, while the decider will take place at the Headingley, Leeds.
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England and South Africa have played 19 T20Is against each other, out of which England have won 15, South Africa have won three and one match ended in No Result. The Sophia Gardens in Cardiff was redeveloped to hold a seating capacity of 15,000 spectators and it is the home ground to the Glamorgan county side. Let us have a look at some of the key T20I records and stats from the venue.
Capacity | 5500 (15,000 after redevelopment) |
Known as | The SWALEC Stadium |
Ends | River Taff End, Cathedral Road End |
Location | Cardiff, Wales |
Home to | Glamorgan |
Floodlights | Yes |
Total matches | 9 |
Matches won batting first | 2 |
Matches won bowling first | 7 |
Average 1st Inns scores | 138 |
Average 2nd Inns scores | 137 |
Highest total recorded | 182/5 (20 Ov) by ENG vs AUS |
Lowest total recorded | 89/10 (18.4 Ov) by PAK vs ENG |
Highest score chased | 175/3 (19.2 Ov) by ENG vs PAK |
Lowest score defended | 182/5 (20 Ov) by ENG vs AUS |