In the 17th match of the Group C fixture of the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup between England U19 vs Scotland U19, team England U19 started their first innings with batting after losing the toss against the Scotland U19 team, who chose to bowl first.
England closed the innings after scoring the highest total of the U19 tournament so far. In this encounter, England exceeded the 400-run mark, which was a record-breaking score for the match. Scotland struggled to keep up with the huge chase and was eventually bowled out in the 45th over.
Toss & Team Strategy
Scotland U19 had won the toss and opted to field in the encounter’s first innings. Scottish Captain Thomas Knight believed that the pitch at Takashinga Sports Club would help his bowlers early on. But England had a clear plan from the start to attack the shorter boundaries and score quickly. Even after losing an early wicket, England’s top order kept playing aggressively, aiming for a total of above 300 runs to put Scotland under pressure from early on and dominate their innings.
The encounter went as follows:
Stats & Scorecard
England U19 innings: England set the target score of score was 404 runs with the loss of 6 wickets in 50 overs. England’s Ben Mayes scored 191 runs in this innings while Joe Moores contributed with 81 runs. From team Scotland, Jake Woodhouse took 3 wickets while conceding 88 runs.
Scotland U19 innings: For Scotland, Finlay Carter scored 34 runs, while England’s Caleb Falconer took 3 wickets and conceded only 19 runs. Eventually the Scottish U19 team could reach up to 152 runs before getting all bowled out in 44.5 overs.
Man of the Match: England U19’s Ben Mayes was the undisputed Man Of The Match for his record-breaking 191 runs, which became the highest ever by an English player in U19 World Cup history.
In the Group C match, England’s batters were unstoppable. They scored a massive 188-run partnership for the second wicket to put the game out of Scotland’s reach long before they even came in to bat. Scotland’s lower-middle order tried hard to avoid collapsing too early, but this huge target had become impossible to cover and ended the match being 252 runs short of the required total.
First Inning of England U19 (Batting) Squad:
Squad:
- Thomas Rew ©
- Farhan Ahmed
- Ralphie Albert
- Will Bennison
- Ben Dawkins
- Caleb Falconer
- Ali Farooq
- Alex French
- Alex Green
- Luke Hands
- Manny Lumsden
- Ben Mayes
- James Minto
- Joe Moores
- Sebastian Morgan
The Powerplay overs (1–10):
Scotland got the perfect start when Finlay Jones dismissed Ben Dawkins for just 5 runs in the third over. But the partnership of England’s Joe Moores and Ben Mayes soon settled things down, taking England to 61 runs for 1 wicket loss after 10 overs, with Mayes starting to find his flow at the crease.
The Middle overs (11–40):
This phase was all about Ben Mayes and Joe Moores. Their huge 188-run partnership completely broke Scotland’s bowling. Moores was out for 81 runs in the 25th over, but Mayes kept attacking, brought up his hundred, and pushed on toward a double century. By the 40th over, England had already crossed 300 runs mark, with Mayes hitting boundaries in almost every over.
Death overs ( 41–50):
Ben Mayes was finally dismissed after scoring a brilliant 191 runs off 117 balls, with 18 fours and 8 sixes, missing the tournament record by just one run. Later, Caleb Falconer added 32 runs to the total, and Sebastian Morgan chipped in with a quick 24 runs. Their efforts pushed England to 404 runs for 6 wickets. This became the first 400-plus total of this World Cup edition.
Standout Performers – Batting (England)
- Ben Mayes: Scored 191 runs from 117 balls and set a new record for the highest score by an England player in the tournament by hitting 18 boundaries and 8 sixes in this innings.
- Joe Moores: Moores contributed significantly through an 81-run total that helped England maintain their dominating spell after taking the early wicket.
- Caleb Falconer: Falconer further added 32 runs in 34 balls to end the inning with a daring total from England’s side.
The Final Score of Team Batting First (England)
404/6 in 50.0 overs
Second Innings of Scotland U19 (Batting)
Scotland U19 Squad:
- Thomas Knight (c)
- Finlay Carter
- Max Chaplin
- George Cutler
- Rory Grant
- Finlay Jones
- Ollie Jones
- Olly Pillinger
- Ethan Ramsay
- Theo Robinson
- Manu Saraswat
- Ram Sharma
- Shreyas Tekale
- Shlok Thaker
- Jake Woodhouse
The Powerplay Overs (1-10):
Scotland began their chase with caution rather than confidence. They scored slowly, reaching only 37 runs after 10 overs. England’s openers, Alex Green and Sebastian Morgan, had bowled tightly to increase the required run rate climb for the Scottish U19 players.
Middle Overs (11–40):
Scotland’s chase innings fell apart in the 12th over when Alex Green dismissed Thomas Knight, and Theo Robinson was dismissed soon after. The score got from 38/0 to 52/4. Finlay Carter scored 34 runs and Max Chaplin scored 22 runs. They tried to rebuild with a 33-run partnership, but Ralphie Albert and Farhan Ahmed kept the pressure on. As England’s spinners controlled the middle overs, Scotland lost more wickets and slipped to 87 runs with seven players out.
Death Overs (41–50):
Even when the match looked firmly in England’s favor, Scotland’s batters still tried their best to fight back. Ethan Ramsay (20)* (he scored 20 runs and was not out) stayed at the crease, while Jake Woodhouse added some late runs to push the total past 150 runs.
How did this team close the innings?
England played their encounter by combining record-breaking batting with smart and disciplined bowling. Scotland never got a chance to build their high-scoring partnership stand that they needed to win the match.
Final Score of second innings: 152/10 in 44.5 overs
Standout Performers – Batting (Scotland)
- Finlay Carter: Played with a fair competence scoring 34 runs off 55 balls.
- Max Chaplin: Chaplin contributed with two boundaries and a sixer, adding 22 runs to the total.
- Ethan Ramsay: He helped the team cross the 150-run mark.
Bowling Impact of England
- Caleb Falconer: The most effective bowler who took 3 wickets after conceding 19 runs in 4.5 overs, cleaning up the tail efficiently.
- Ralphie Albert: Took 2 wickets after conceding 39 runs in his 10-over period, including the key wicket of Finlay Carter.
- Manny Lumsden: Picked up 2 wickets after conceding 17 runs. This provided crucial breakthroughs in the lower order.
Bowling Impact of Scotland
- Jake Woodhouse: Became the most successful Scottish bowler by taking 3 wickets upon conceding 88 runs in his 10 overs despite the high scoring rate.
- Finlay Jones: Claimed 2 wickets for 50 runs that included the early wicket of Ben Dawkins that briefly gave Scotland hope.
Fielding Highlight:
Scottish captain Thomas Knight took a sensational catch behind the stumps to dismiss the rampaging Ben Mayes, diving to his left to end a historic innings.
Turning Points of the Match
- The Mayes-Moores 188-run duo: This was the partnership that decided the game from early on in the encounter, taking the score from a slow start to a record-breaking total.
- The 12th Over Double-Strike: Losing both openers at 38 runs ended any real chance for Scotland of chasing the target.
- Crossing the 400-run mark: Sebastian Morgan’s last-over play, including a sixer to hit 400 target score had put Scotland under huge pressure which seemed impossible to overcome.
Captain’s Role & Team Execution | Pak vs England U19
- Thomas Rew (England U19): Rotated his bowlers in short turns instead of letting them bowl for too long to keep their energies fresh.
- Thomas Knight (Scotland U19): Even though he was having a tough day in the field with his bowlers struggling to dismiss Mayes, he stayed composed and made 2 catches and completed 1 stumping as the wicketkeeper.
What This Result Means In Group C Standings:
With its last match of the Group stage, England finished the round with a perfect score, winning all three of their matches. However, though Scotland U19 had a dominating defeat in this encounter, Scotland still has a chance to move to the the Super Sixes stage, depending on the result of the Pakistan vs Zimbabwe game.
What’s Next for Both Teams
- England: Moves to Bulawayo for the Super Six stage, where they will carry forward their full points.
- Scotland: They will have to wait until all group-stage matches are played out so the group standings (final points table) is clear. Once the standings are confirmed, their next fixture will be decided.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Eng U19 vs SCT U19
Q1. Who won the England U19 vs Scotland U19 match that was held on 21st Jan 2026?
England U19 won in the 17th match of the U19 tournament by a massive 252-run difference. England scored 404/6 and bowled Scotland out for 152.
Q2. What record did Ben Mayes break?
He scored 191 runs, which is the highest individual score by an English player in U19 World Cup history.
Q3. What was the total score in the match?
England scored a total of 404 runs with the loss of only 6 wickets. This is the highest team total of the 2026 U19 World Cup so far.
Q4. Who was the best bowler for England?
Caleb Falconer was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/19.
Q5. Where can I stream the U19 World Cup highlights?
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Conclusion
England U19 played out the encounter with a cruising and dominating win over Scotland after giving a new record target crossing 400-run mark so far in this overall tournament at Takashinga Sports Club. Led by Ben Mayes’ incredible 191, the “Young Lions” dominated every department of the game. Scotland, while showing flashes of grit with the ball and through Finlay Carter’s batting, were simply outclassed by a side that looks like the team to beat in the 2026 World Cup.
England U19 vs Scotland U19 HIGHLIGHTS
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