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
Sophia Smale
Sophia Smale
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.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Women vs Durham Women · Match 37 | List A | June 13, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Essex Women vs Hampshire Women · Match 25 | Women T20 | June 7, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Surrey Women vs Essex Women · Match 20 | Women T20 | June 5, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Essex Women vs Lancashire Women · Match 18 | Women T20 | May 31, 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Yorkshire Women vs Essex Women · Match 16 | Women T20 | May 29, 2026 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Hampshire Women vs Essex Women · Match 9 | Women T20 | May 26, 2026 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Women vs Durham Women · Match 37 | List A | June 13, 2026 | 10 | 0 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5.10 |
| Essex Women vs Hampshire Women · Match 25 | Women T20 | June 7, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Surrey Women vs Essex Women · Match 20 | Women T20 | June 5, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Essex Women vs Lancashire Women · Match 18 | Women T20 | May 31, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Yorkshire Women vs Essex Women · Match 16 | Women T20 | May 29, 2026 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Hampshire Women vs Essex Women · Match 9 | Women T20 | May 26, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECB Women's One-Day Cup 2026 | LISTA | Apr 11, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026 | 151 | 195 | 14 | 0 | 77.44 |
| CSA Women Pro50 Series 2025 | LISTA | Oct 4, 2025 - Mar 15, 2026 | 28 | 78 | 3 | 0 | 35.90 |
| CSA Women Pro20 Series 2025 | WOMENT20 | Oct 4, 2025 - Mar 13, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| The Hundred Womens 2025 | WOMENT100 | Aug 5, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Vitality Blast Women 2025 | WOMENT20 | May 29, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025 | 83 | 74 | 7 | 0 | 112.16 |
| Metro Bank One Day Cup Women Division I 2025 | LISTA | Apr 23, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025 | 264 | 410 | 23 | 0 | 64.39 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECB Women's One-Day Cup 2026 | LISTA | Apr 11, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026 | 75.1 | 3 | 349 | 9 | 2/31 | 4.64 |
| CSA Women Pro20 Series 2025 | WOMENT20 | Oct 4, 2025 - Mar 13, 2026 | 7 | 1 | 35 | 4 | - | 5.00 |
| CSA Women Pro50 Series 2025 | LISTA | Oct 4, 2025 - Mar 15, 2026 | 17 | 2 | 52 | 1 | - | 3.06 |
| The Hundred Womens 2025 | WOMENT100 | Aug 5, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025 | 19.3 | 0 | 189 | 5 | 3/13 | 9.69 |
| Vitality Blast Women 2025 | WOMENT20 | May 29, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025 | 39 | 0 | 337 | 7 | 2/13 | 8.64 |
| Metro Bank One Day Cup Women Division I 2025 | LISTA | Apr 23, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025 | 98 | 0 | 526 | 7 | 2/56 | 5.37 |
News
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.
