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Sri Lanka U19 Smash Records in 203-Run Rout of Japan at World Cup

Sri Lanka's Under-19 team began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a dominant 203-run victory over Japan. Opener Viran Chamuditha was the star, blasting a record 192 runs to set the highest individual score in the tournament's history. He shared a monumental 328-run opening stand with Dimantha Mahavitana, who scored 115, which is now the highest partnership for any wicket in U19 World Cup history. In reply, Japan's Hugo Kelly scored a defiant, unbeaten century but lacked support as his team finished well short at 184/8.

Key Points: Sri Lanka U19's Record 328-Run Stand Crushes Japan

  • Record 328-run opening partnership
  • Viran Chamuditha's historic 192
  • Dimantha Mahavitana's supporting 115
  • Japan's Hugo Kelly scores lone 101
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ICC U19 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka register massive 203-run win over Japan

Viran Chamuditha scores record 192, Dimantha Mahavitana hits 115 in historic 328-run partnership as Sri Lanka U19 thump Japan by 203 runs in ICC U19 World Cup 2026.

"Viran Chamudhita scripted history as he smashed the highest individual score in the ICC U19 World Cup tournament. - Match Report"

Windhoek, January 17

A record-breaking knock by Sri Lankan opener Viran Chamuditha has helped his side to clinch a massive 203-run victory over Japan in the 19th fixture of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 tournament in Windhoek on Saturday.

For his record-breaking 192-run knock, Viran Chamuditha was named Player of the Match. While chasing a huge target of 388 runs, Japan were restricted to 184/8 in 50 overs.

Hugo Kelly was the lone fighter with the bat. Kelly notched up an unbeaten 101 runs off 162 deliveries, including six fours and one six. However, the rest of the batters failed to contribute with the bat as Japan lost the one-sided contest.

For Sri Lanka, Sethmika Seneviratne, Jeewantha Sriram, Viran Chamuditha, Rasith Nimsara, Vigneshwaran Akash, and Chamika Heenatigala scalped one wicket apiece.

Earlier, a mammoth opening stand between Viran Chamudhita and Dimantha Mahavitana helped Sri Lanka set a target of 388 for Japan U-19 in their first match of the 2026 edition.

Viran Chamudhita stitched a massive 328-run opening partnership with Dimantha Mahavitana, which is the highest partnership for any wicket in the tournament's history.

The duo broke the record of England's Dan Lawrence and Jack Burnham, who notched up 303 runs against Fiji in January 2016.

Opener Dimantha Mahavithana played a fantastic knock of 115 runs off 125 deliveries, including 11 fours.

Viran Chamudhita scripted history as he smashed the highest individual score in the ICC U19 World Cup tournament.

The left-handed batter achieved the historic record by smashing 192 runs off just 143 deliveries, which included 26 fours and one six, against Japan in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 match.

The 17-year-old surpassed his compatriot Hasitha Boyagoda's record of 191 runs off 181 balls, which included 28 fours and two sixes against Kenya U19 in January 2018.

Vimath Dinsara played a blistering, unbeaten knock of 44 runs off 24 deliveries, which included two sixes and one four as Sri Lanka posted 387/4 in 50 overs. For Japan, Timothy Moore scalped three wickets (3/43) in six overs.

- ANI

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Priya S
While the Sri Lankan performance was outstanding, full credit to Hugo Kelly from Japan for his fighting century. It's great to see associate nations like Japan participating and showing spirit. The World Cup is about growing the game globally. Well played both teams! 👏
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Rohit P
That opening partnership of 328 is just insane! Breaking a 10-year-old record. Makes me wonder when we'll see an Indian pair do something similar in the U19s. The level of cricket keeps rising every edition.
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Sarah B
The gulf between full member and associate nations at this level is concerning. A 203-run win, while impressive for Sri Lanka, doesn't make for a great contest. Maybe the ICC needs to look at the format to ensure more competitive matches in the group stages?
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Vikram M
26 fours in an innings! The boy was just toying with the field. Reminds me of a young Sanath Jayasuriya. Hope he gets good guidance and doesn't fade away. Talent is one thing, converting it at the senior level is another ball game altogether.
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Karthik V
Good to see records tumbling. But let's be honest, this was against Japan. The real test for these Lankan youngsters will be against teams like India, Australia, or Pakistan. Still, you can only play the opponent in front of you. Well done!

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