England and Afghanistan advanced to the Super Six stage of the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup with impressive victories over Scotland and Tanzania, respectively. In their match against Scotland, England’s Joseph Moores and Ben Mayes formed a remarkable partnership, with Mayes scoring a record-breaking 191 runs from 117 balls, the second-highest individual score in U19 World Cup history and the highest by an English player in the tournament.
Scotland struggled in their chase, eventually being bowled out for 152, leading to a 252-run defeat against England. Meanwhile, Afghanistan dominated Tanzania, restricting them to 85 runs and then successfully chasing down the target in just 13 overs. This victory secured Afghanistan’s top spot in Group D and a place in Group 1 of the Super Six round.
England’s win placed them at the top of Group C, earning them a spot in Group 2 of the Super Six. Scotland’s future in the tournament now hinges on a Pakistan victory against Zimbabwe. Tanzania, on the other hand, was eliminated from the competition following their loss to Afghanistan.
