In cricket, a player is said to have completed a century when they score 100 or more runs in a single innings. The Under-19 Cricket World Cup is the international championship of under-19 One Day International cricket, and is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was first held in 1988, and then 1998, since when it has been contested every two years. As of the 2020 edition, a total of 130 centuries have been scored by 115 players from 18 different teams. South African batsmen have scored the highest number of centuries (17). South Africa, along with Australia, also have the highest number of centurions (15). New Zealand and Scotland have conceded twelve centuries each, which is more than any other team. At least one century has been conceded b