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Sri Lanka's Chamuditha smashes U19 WC record with epic 192 vs Japan

Sri Lankan opener Viran Chamuditha scored a record-breaking 192 runs against Japan in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup. His innings featured 26 fours and a six, surpassing the previous record of 191 set by compatriot Hasitha Boyagoda. Chamuditha and Dimantha Mahavithana also set a new tournament partnership record with a 328-run opening stand. This powered Sri Lanka to a massive total of 388 in their opening match of the 2026 edition.

Key Points: U19 WC Record: Chamuditha hits 192, highest individual score

  • Record 192 by Viran Chamuditha
  • 328-run opening partnership record
  • Tournament hosted by Zimbabwe & Namibia
  • Japan faces daunting 388-run chase
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U19 WC: Sri Lanka's Chamuditha sets record for highest individual score with 192 against Japan

Sri Lanka's Viran Chamuditha scores a record 192 in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup, breaking the tournament's highest individual score against Japan.

"eclipsed his Sri Lanka's compatriot Hasitha Boyagoda's score of 191 - ICC Report"

Windhoek, Jan 17

Sri Lanka's Viran Chamuditha has set a new record for the highest individual score in ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup history by hitting 192 against Japan at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Saturday.

Chamuditha, the17-year-old opener from St. Servatius' College, Matara, eclipsed his Sri Lanka's compatriot Hasitha Boyagoda's score of 191 set against Kenya in 2018, by striking 26 fours and a six before falling to Timothy Moore.

Chamuditha shared a record-breaking 328-run opening stand with Dimantha Mahavithana, which is a new record for the biggest partnership for any wicket in the tournament's history, surpassing the 303-run effort by England's Dan Lawrence and Jack Burnham against Fiji in 2016.

Chamuditha's innings added to a list of landmark knocks in the competition, joining Boyagoda, New Zealand's Jakob Bhula (180 against Kenya in 2018), West Indies' Donovan Pagon (176 against Scotland in 2002) and England's Lawrence (174 against Fiji in 2016).

The mammoth stand powered Sri Lanka to 388 in their opening match of the 2026 edition, leaving Japan facing a daunting chase. Chamuditha has played 17 Youth ODIs so far for Sri Lanka and had hit three fifties before hitting 192, also his maiden century in the 50-over format.

The 16th edition of the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup is being hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, with the ongoing group stage set to feature 24 matches over ten days. Both Zimbabwe and Namibia will stage 12 group matches each.

The Super Sixes and playoff rounds will also be split between the two hosts, before the knockout phase shifts entirely to Zimbabwe. Queens Sports Club and Harare Sports Club will stage the semi-finals on February 3 and 4, with the final set to be held in Harare on February 6.

- IANS

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Sarah B
While the innings is brilliant, I do feel a bit for the Japanese bowlers. It's a tough ask for an associate nation. The ICC should maybe look at more balanced groupings in the future to ensure competitive cricket. Still, records are meant to be broken!
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Priya S
St. Servatius' College, Matara is producing some serious cricketers! First, they gave us Avishka Fernando, and now this youngster. The partnership of 328 is mind-boggling. Hope he gets good guidance and doesn't fade away like some other U19 stars.
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Vikram M
Amazing talent, but let's not get carried away. Scoring against Japan is one thing, doing it against India, Australia, or England in the knockouts is another. The real test is ahead. Best of luck to the young lad!
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Rohit P
26 fours and just 1 six! That's proper, old-school batting. Building an innings with boundaries, not just trying to hit every ball out of the park. Refreshing to see in this T20 era. Hope he has a long career.
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Kavya N
This is why I love the U19 World Cup! You get to see the stars of tomorrow today. Sri Lanka has a rich history in this tournament. Exciting times for cricket. Now waiting for our Yash Dhull, Uday Saharan, and Musheer Khan to shine! 🇮🇳

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