Mayes Sets England Record in U19 World Cup Showdown

21 Jan,2026

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Mayes Sets England Record in U19 World Cup Showdown

England v Scotland, Under-19s World Cup, Harare

England 404-6 (50 overs): Mayes 191, Moores 81; Woodhouse 3-88

Ben Mayes struck the highest score by an England player in the Under-19s World Cup in their group-stage match against Scotland in Harare. Hampshire's Mayes, 18, hammered 191 - falling one short of the overall record tournament score of 192, set by Sri Lanka's Viran Chamuditha against Japan four days ago. The right-hander, who was batting at number three, smashed 18 fours and eight sixes in his blistering 117-ball knock.

He was well supported by Lancashire's Joe Moores - nephew of former England coach Peter Moores - who hit 81 off 65 balls in a second-wicket stand of 188. Mayes takes the national record from Dan Lawrence, who hit 174 for England against Fiji in 2016.

England finished on 404-6 - the seventh-highest score in tournament history and the first time England themselves have passed 400. Scotland are yet to bat.

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