Sophia Gardens is known for having a balanced pitch, offering assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. The surface provides consistent bounce, which favors stroke play, but bowlers—especially seamers—can extract movement, especially early in the match. Spinners also come into play as the match progresses, making it a versatile surface for T20 cricket.
1. 2nd T20I, South Africa Tour of England
Date: July 28, 2022
Teams: England vs. South Africa
Winner: South Africa by 58 runs
Score: South Africa 207/3, England 149 (16.4 overs)
T20I No.: 1698
2. 2nd T20I, Sri Lanka Tour of England
Date: June 24, 2021
Teams: England vs. Sri Lanka
Winner: England by 5 wickets (DLS method)
Score: Sri Lanka 111/7, England 108/5 (16.1 overs, target 103)
T20I No.: 1168
3. 1st T20I, Sri Lanka Tour of England
Date: June 23, 2021
Teams: England vs. Sri Lanka
Winner: England by 8 wickets
Score: Sri Lanka 129/7, England 130/2 (17.1 overs)
T20I No.: 1165
4. Only T20I, Pakistan Tour of England
Date: May 5, 2019
Teams: England vs. Pakistan
Winner: England by 7 wickets
Score: Pakistan 173/6, England 175/3 (19.2 overs)
T20I No.: 772
5. 2nd T20I, India Tour of England
Date: July 6, 2018
Teams: England vs. India
Winner: England by 5 wickets
Score: India 148/5, England 149/5 (19.4 overs)
T20I No.: 688
6. 3rd T20I, South Africa Tour of England
Date: June 25, 2017
Teams: England vs. South Africa
Winner: England by 19 runs
Score: England 181/8, South Africa 162/7 (20 overs)
T20I No.: 616
7. Only T20I, Australia Tour of England
Date: August 31, 2015
Teams: England vs. Australia
Winner: England by 5 runs
Score: England 182/5, Australia 177/8 (20 overs)
T20I No.: 453
