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Sophia Smale

Sophia Smale (born December 8, 2004) is a Welsh-born English left-arm orthodox spinner and right-handed batter who plays for Welsh Fire in The Hundred and Essex. A former England U19 international, she gained prominence as a key member of the 2022 Oval Invincibles side that won The Hundred. 

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Full Name
Sophia Ann Elizabeth Smale
Born
8 December 2004
Place Of Birth
Newport, Wales
Country
England
Role
All-rounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Slow Left arm Orthodox
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Somerset Women vs Essex Women · 18th Match List A April 29, 2026 13 24 1 0 54.17
Essex Women vs The Blaze Women · 13th Match List A April 25, 2026 34 48 2 0 70.83
Essex Women vs Warwickshire Women · 9th Match List A April 18, 2026 28 42 2 0 66.67
Essex Women vs Hampshire Women · 4th Match List A April 11, 2026 33 29 2 0 113.79
Lions Women vs Titans Women · 27th Match List A February 28, 2026 28 78 3 0 35.90
Essex Women vs The Blaze · Match 54 List A September 13, 2025 41 61 2 0 67.21

Matches

Somerset Women Somerset Women
Essex Women Essex Women
Essex Women Essex Women
The Blaze Women The Blaze Women
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Major Teams Represented

  • Current/Recent: Welsh Fire (The Hundred 2026), Essex Women, Western Storm
  • Past: Oval Invincibles (2022–2025), Wales Women, England Women Under-19s

Debuts/milestones

  • County Debut: 2021, for Wales against Warwickshire (Women's T20 Cup)
  • Regional/First Team Debut: May 18, 2022, for Western Storm vs Sunrisers
  • The Hundred Debut: 2022 (replaced Emma Jones) 

Records & Achievements

  • Champion: The Hundred (Oval Invincibles, 2022)
  • Performance: Took 8 wickets in the 2022 The Hundred (joint-top for her team)
  • International Youth: Represented England in the U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2022/23
  • Other: Gold medal at the 2021 School Games National Finals 

Statistics

  • The Hundred (Bowling): 27 wickets in 31 matches, with best figures of 3/13
  • Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy (2022): 133 runs (avg 44.33) and 2 wickets
  • Regional 2025: 18 wickets and 400 runs (across competitions) 

 

Awards And Highlights

  • Member of the Oval Invincibles team that won The Hundred (2022).
  • Member of the England U19 team reaching the 2023 T20 World Cup final.