Ben Mayes creates history for England at U19 World Cup
The batter recorded the highest-ever individual score by an English batter at ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with a swashbuckling knock against Scotland.
Ben Mayes wrote himself into history books by registering the highest individual score by an England batter at ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup when he smashed 191 off just 117 balls against Scotland on Wednesday.
Mayes’ score was also the joint second-highest of all-time in U-19 World Cup history equalling Sri Lanka’s Hasitha Boyagoda and falling just one short of the world record score of Viran Chamuditha who achieved this record earlier in the tournament against Japan.
Mayes came into bat after England had lost Ben Dawkins early and he wasted no time in taking the attack to the opposition. Mayes along with Joe Moores began an onslaught that saw them record a 188-run stand in about 22 overs.
Ben Mayes races to a brilliant century | U19 CWC 2026
England's Ben Mayes hits a high-tempo 65-ball century against Scotland at the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
The 18-year-old Mayes had a lion’s share in the partnership as he continued to dominate the opposition bowlers. In his innings, he smashed 18 boundaries and smashed eight sixes to completely flatten the Scottish attack.
His knock meant England finished at 404/6 against Scotland, the sixth highest-score in the history of ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, and the highest in the tournament thus far.