2019 World Cup: Detailed analysis of the stadiums

#8. Sophia Gardens- Cardiff:

Bangladesh had stunned Australia in an ODI at Sophia Gardens in 2005

The Sophia Gardens in Cardiff has seen many exciting ODIs being played. The most memorable match played on this venue was between Australia and Bangladesh in the year 2005 when Bangladesh stunned the invincible Australian team by 5 wickets.

Sophia Gardens has hosted 24 ODIs with 14 ODIs being hosted in the last five years. Thus the venue is well prepared to host matches in the World Cup. The highest individual score on this ground is 114 scored by Shikhar Dhawan against South Africa in the 2013 Champions Trophy and 114 by Shakib Al Hasan against New Zealand in the 2017 edition of the Champions Trophy.

Ravindra Jadeja holds the record for best bowling figures at Sophia Gardens when he picked up 4 wickets for 28 runs against England in 2014.

The stadium will host 4 matches in the 2019 World Cup which are as under:

1st June 2019- Sri Lanka vs New Zealand

4th June 2019- Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

8th June 2018- England vs Bangladesh

15th June 2018- Afghanistan vs South Africa (Day/Night)