Zimbabwe's Bulawayo:On Saturday, January 17, Viran Chamuditha gave a record-breaking performance against Japan to kick off Sri Lanka's Under-19 World Cup 2026 campaign. The right-handed hitter solidified his place in the tournament's annals with an inning that changed the statistical landscape.
The highest individual score ever recorded in an Under-19 World Cup match was Chamuditha's incredible 192. The long-standing record of 191 set by Hasitha Boyagoda against Kenya in the 2018 edition was surpassed by that effort. Chamuditha found the boundary 26 times and cleared the ropes once before Timothy Moore ended his innings. The knock was based on patience and control.
The U19 World Cup's highest individual scoreRuns | The player | Nation | The adversary | 192 | Chamuditha Viran | Sri Lanka | Japan | 191. | Boyagoda Hasitha | Sri Lanka | Kenya | 180 | Bhula, Jakob | The New Zealand | Scotland | 176 | Pagon, Donovan | The West Indies | Scotland | 174 | Dan Lawrence | England | Fiji | There was personal significance to the historic score as well. Chamuditha had played in 17 Youth ODIs, but he had never scored a century in the format before. His best results before this game were three half-centuries. At the international event, his innings against Japan represented a significant breakthrough.
Additional registered recordsIndividual genius was not the only factor in Sri Lanka's dominance. In the history of the Under-19 World Cup, Chamuditha and Dimantha Mahavitana formed the greatest partnership for any wicket. The previous record of 303, set by England's Dan Lawrence and Jack Burnham against Fiji in 2016, was surpassed by the pair's 328 runs. Their stand made it difficult for Japan to contain the scoring and set the stage for an impressive team total.
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Sri Lanka was able to sustain momentum throughout the innings thanks to the record-breaking partnership's sustained accumulation rather than rapid bursts. Chamuditha anchored the effort with exceptional consistency, while Mahavitana played an important supporting role. In the final moments, captain Vimath Dinsara's late contribution accelerated the scoring even more.
Sri Lanka reached one of the highest totals in the tournament's history at 387 for four by the end of their allocated 50 overs. They achieved a massive victory of 203 runs by limiting Japan to 184 runs.