England
South AfricaEnglandSouth Africa tour of England T20I Series, September 2025
ENGvsSA
T20I · Match 1
10-September-202511:00 PM IST
VenueSophia Gardens, Cardiff
South AfricaPlaying squad announcedReview the latest player, team and matchup information below.
Match analysis
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ENG vs SA
Head-to-Head • Stats & Player Spotlight
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020
Won
1
Won
4
Head to Head at Sophia Gardens
Won
0
Won
1
Most Runs (H2H)
1
Jos Buttler
108
Runs
2
Tristan Stubbs
107
Runs
3
Aiden Markram
104
Runs
4
Harry Brook
53
Runs
5
Sam Curran
22
Runs
Most Wickets (H2H)
1
Lungi Ngidi
7
Wickets
2
Kagiso Rabada
6
Wickets
3
Keshav Maharaj
5
Wickets
4
Adil Rashid
4
Wickets
5
Jofra Archer
3
Wickets
| SA | ENG | Winner | Series | Match | Date | Ground | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163/6 (Balls 120) | 156/6 (Balls 120) | SA | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | Match 45, T20I | 21-06-2024 | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet | Quinton de Kock |
| 191/5 (Balls 120) | 101/10 (Balls 100) | SA | South Africa tour of England | Match 3, T20I | 31-07-2022 | The Rose Bowl, Southampton | Tabraiz Shamsi |
| 207/3 (Balls 120) | 149/10 (Balls 100) | SA | South Africa tour of England | Match 2, T20I | 28-07-2022 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | Rilee Rossouw |
| 193/8 (Balls 120) | 234/6 (Balls 120) | ENG | South Africa tour of England | Match 1, T20I | 27-07-2022 | County Ground, Bristol | Moeen Ali |
| 189/2 (Balls 120) | 179/8 (Balls 120) | SA | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | Match 39, T20I | 06-11-2021 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | Rassie van der Dussen |
Player statistics
Statistics based on the teams’ last five T20Is since 2020
Ground Stats
Sophia Gardens
Cardiff
Statistics based on the last five T20Is at this venue since 2020
Historical baseline
Ground trends
Scores, result split and bowling profile
Average Scores
1st innings
160
2nd innings
145
Wickets
Fast Bowlers
17
46% of total
Slow Bowlers
20
54% of total
Winning Percentage
Batting First
Batting Second
No Result
Venue intelligence
What the stats suggest
Patterns from completed matches
AVG 1ST INNINGS
160
Completed matches: 4
Insight
Competitive scoring sample
The first-innings average sits in a workable middle zone, which suggests the ground has supported competitive totals without being one-paced.
1ST INNINGS RANGE
111 - 207
Low: 111 • High: 207
Insight
Wide scoring spread
The spread between the lowest and highest first innings is large, so this venue has already produced very different scoring environments.
190+ 1ST INNINGS
2
50% of completed matches
Insight
High totals show up often
A meaningful share of completed first innings have crossed 190, so substantial starting totals are a recurring part of this venue history.
150 OR BELOW
2
50% of completed matches
Insight
Lower scores occur often
A sizeable share of completed first innings have ended at 150 or below, so lower starting totals are not unusual here.
RESULT SPLIT
25% Bat 1st
75% Bat 2nd • 0% NR
Insight
Bat-second results lead
Batting second has produced the better share of results in this sample, though it is still a venue read rather than a fixed rule.
CHASE COMPLETION
97 balls
Avg successful chase: 105 balls
Insight
Chases have room to spare
Successful chases at this venue have often been completed with some room left, rather than only in last-over finishes.
WICKET SPLIT
46% Fast / 54% Slow
Fast: 17 • Slow: 20
Insight
Balanced wicket share
The wicket share is fairly even, so the venue sample does not show one bowling type dominating dismissals.
50+ SCORES
6
30+: 8 • 100+: 0
Insight
Useful batting contributions present
The venue has produced a visible set of 50-plus scores, even if truly massive individual innings have not dominated the sample.
Match archive
Venue records
| First-Inning | Second-Inning | Winner | Series | Match | Date | MOTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS: 193/6 (Balls 120) | ENG: 194/7 (Balls 114) | ENG | Australia tour of England | Match 2, T20I | 13-09-2024 | Liam Livingstone |
| SA: 207/3 (Balls 120) | ENG: 149/10 (Balls 100) | SA | South Africa tour of England | Match 2, T20I | 28-07-2022 | Rilee Rossouw |
| SL: 111/7 (Balls 120) | ENG: 108/5 (Balls 97) | ENG | Sri Lanka tour of England T20I Series, 2021 | Match 2, T20I | 24-06-2021 | Liam Livingstone |
| SL: 129/7 (Balls 120) | ENG: 130/2 (Balls 103) | ENG | Sri Lanka tour of England T20I Series, 2021 | Match 1, T20I | 23-06-2021 | Jos Buttler |
ENG vs SA
Team Stats • Recent Performances & Top Performers
Recent Performances
ENG
WWWLL
W
vs WI
10-06-2025
ENG - 248/3 (Balls 120)
WI - 211/8 (Balls 120)
W
vs WI
08-06-2025
WI - 196/6 (Balls 120)
ENG - 199/6 (Balls 111)
W
vs WI
06-06-2025
ENG - 188/6 (Balls 120)
WI - 167/9 (Balls 120)
L
vs IND
02-02-2025
IND - 247/9 (Balls 120)
ENG - 97/10 (Balls 63)
L
vs IND
31-01-2025
IND - 181/9 (Balls 120)
ENG - 166/10 (Balls 118)
SA
LWLLL
L
vs AUS
16-08-2025
SA - 172/7 (Balls 120)
AUS - 173/8 (Balls 119)
W
vs AUS
12-08-2025
SA - 218/7 (Balls 120)
AUS - 165/10 (Balls 106)
L
vs AUS
10-08-2025
AUS - 178/10 (Balls 120)
SA - 161/9 (Balls 120)
L
vs NZ
26-07-2025
NZ - 180/5 (Balls 120)
SA - 177/6 (Balls 120)
L
vs NZ
22-07-2025
SA - 134/8 (Balls 120)
NZ - 135/3 (Balls 95)
Top Performers
Last five T20Is
ENG
Top performers
Jos Buttler
151.3SR
Tom Banton
33Runs
Luke Wood
7.33EcoLuke Wood
7WktsSA
Top performers
Dewald Brevis
191.45SRDewald Brevis
224Runs
Kwena Maphaka
9.36Eco
Aiden Markram
2WktsENG vs SA
Player Matchups • T20I
Last five head-to-head T20Is since 2020
BatterJos Buttler
VS
BowlerKeshav Maharaj
Runs30
Balls22
Wickets2
Strike rate136.36
BatterJos Buttler
VS
BowlerKagiso Rabada
Runs23
Balls16
Wickets0
Strike rate143.75
BatterAiden Markram
VS
BowlerAdil Rashid
Runs27
Balls18
Wickets1
Strike rate150
BatterAiden Markram
VS
BowlerLuke Wood
Runs22
Balls11
Wickets0
Strike rate200
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