Vaibhav Suryavanshi Century: The final match of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 between the Under-19 teams of India and England is being played in Harare. India won the toss and elected to bat first in this title match. However, the Indian team suffered an early setback with the dismissal of Aaron George, who was out after scoring just 9 runs off 11 balls.
However, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who came to the crease next, unleashed a storm that left the English bowlers stunned and the coaching staff in the dugout scratching their heads in disbelief.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Century
The 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi first scored a fifty off just 32 balls against England, then a century off 63 balls, and completed 150 runs in 71 balls. Vaibhav’s bat didn’t stop there, and he went on to score 175 runs off 80 balls. During this innings, he smashed 15 sixes and 15 fours, with an incredible strike rate of 218.75, which would give any bowler sleepless nights.
Vaibhav showed no mercy to any of the English bowlers and thrashed them mercilessly. During the live match, the English bowlers looked frustrated and helpless on several occasions. They simply couldn’t figure out which part of the pitch to bowl on to prevent the ball from going over the boundary.
However, he eventually lost his wicket while attempting a pull shot off a short-pitched delivery from Manny Lumsden. The ball took the edge of his bat and went straight into the wicketkeeper’s gloves.
India in a Strong Position
When Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed, India’s score was 251/3 in 25.3 overs. This provides a great platform for the incoming batsmen to prove themselves. It is worth noting that with this explosive innings, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the top run-scorer in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He scored 439 runs in 7 matches at an impressive average of 62.71 and a blistering strike rate of 169.49. He surpassed Afghanistan’s Faisal Shinozada, who had scored 435 runs in 6 matches.
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