Sri Lanka vs Japan Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka U19 crush Japan by 203 runs in dominant win
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 17, 2026, 22:29:33 IST
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Sri Lanka vs Japan Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka U19 crush Japan by 203 runs in dominant win

Sri Lanka vs Japan Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: Japan U19 won the toss and opted to field against Sri Lanka at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Sri Lanka U19 crush Japan by 203 runs in dominant win

Teams:

Sri Lanka U19 (Playing XI)

Dimantha Mahavithana, Viran Chamuditha, Dulnith Sigera, Vimath Dinsara(c), Kavija Gamage, Chamika Heenatigala, Aadham Hilmy(w), Sethmika Seneviratne, Rasith Nimsara, Vigneshwaran Akash, Jeewantha Sriram

Japan U19 (Playing XI)

Nihar Parmar, Nikhil Pol, Taylor Waugh, Hugo Kelly, Charles Hinze, Kaisei Doggett, Kazuma Kato Stafford(c), Timothy Moore, Chihaya Sekine(w), Gabriel Hara Hinze, Kai Wall
17:15 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs1.3
Score3 - 1

Jeewantha Sriram to Hugo Tani-Kelly, No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder.

17:14 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs1.2
Score3 - 1

Jeewantha Sriram to Nihar Parmar, 1 run, the batter goes deep in the crease and guides it through point for a single.

17:13 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs1.1
Score2 - 1

Jeewantha Sriram to Hugo Tani-Kelly, 1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

17:12 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 1 over 1 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
00(W)0010
  • Nihar Parmar 0 (1)
  • Hugo Tani-Kelly 1 (3)
Sethmika Seneviratne1-0-1-1
0
Overs0.6
Score1 - 1

Sethmika Seneviratne to Nihar Parmar, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

17:12 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs0.5
Score1 - 1

Sethmika Seneviratne to Hugo Tani-Kelly, 1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through fine leg for a single.

17:11 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs0.4
Score0 - 1

Sethmika Seneviratne to Hugo Tani-Kelly, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

17:10 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs0.3
Score0 - 1

Sethmika Seneviratne to Hugo Tani-Kelly, No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

17:09 (IST) Jan 17
W
Overs0.2
Score0 - 1

Sethmika Seneviratne to Nikhil Pol, OUT! The batter misses the ball and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for LBW and it is given.

17:09 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs0.1
Score0 - 0

Sethmika Seneviratne to Nikhil Pol, No run, the batter lets the ball go outside off stump.

16:38 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 50 overs 387 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
122261(1WD)1(1WD)2
  • Vimath Dinsara 44 (24)
  • Chamika Heentigala 2 (2)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford10-0-89-0
2
Overs49.6
Score387 - 4

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, 2 runs, that is lofted away for a couple.

16:37 (IST) Jan 17
1wd
Overs49.6
Score385 - 4

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, Wide! That is left alone for the keeper to collect.

16:37 (IST) Jan 17
1wd
Overs49.6
Score384 - 4

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, Wide! This is down the off side and let through.

16:35 (IST) Jan 17
6
Overs49.5
Score383 - 4

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, Six! Up, up and away! The batter has lofted this clean as a whistle and it has cleared the boundary.

16:35 (IST) Jan 17
2
Overs49.4
Score377 - 4

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, 2 runs, that is pulled away through mid wicket for a couple of runs.

16:34 (IST) Jan 17
2
Overs49.3
Score375 - 4

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, 2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.

16:33 (IST) Jan 17
2
Overs49.2
Score373 - 4

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, 2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.

16:33 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs49.1
Score371 - 4

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Chamika Heentigala, 1 run, the pull shot comes into play. One run taken.

16:31 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 49 overs 370 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
42120(W)1
  • Chamika Heentigala 1 (1)
  • Vimath Dinsara 30 (19)
Timothy Moore6-0-43-3
1
Overs48.6
Score370 - 4

Timothy Moore to Chamika Heentigala, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

16:29 (IST) Jan 17
W
Overs48.5
Score369 - 4

Timothy Moore to Kavija Gamage, OUT! Dragged on! The batter has played that onto the stumps.

16:29 (IST) Jan 17
2
Overs48.4
Score369 - 3

Timothy Moore to Kavija Gamage, 2 runs, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a couple of runs.

16:28 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs48.3
Score367 - 3

Timothy Moore to Vimath Dinsara, 1 run, the batter comes forward and punches it through point for a single.

16:28 (IST) Jan 17
2
Overs48.2
Score366 - 3

Timothy Moore to Vimath Dinsara, 2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs.

16:27 (IST) Jan 17
4
Overs48.1
Score364 - 3

Timothy Moore to Vimath Dinsara, Four! That is pulled through the on side. The ball races to the fence in no time.

16:26 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 48 overs 360 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
112261
  • Vimath Dinsara 23 (16)
  • Kavija Gamage 2 (2)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford9-0-72-0
1
Overs47.6
Score360 - 3

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, 1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a single.

16:26 (IST) Jan 17
6
Overs47.5
Score359 - 3

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too.

16:25 (IST) Jan 17
2
Overs47.4
Score353 - 3

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, 2 runs, that is pushed away for a couple.

16:24 (IST) Jan 17
2
Overs47.3
Score351 - 3

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, 2 runs, that is punched off the back foot for a couple.

16:24 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs47.2
Score349 - 3

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Kavija Gamage, 1 run, that is pulled away through the mid wicket region for a single.

16:23 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs47.1
Score348 - 3

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, 1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

16:22 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 47 overs 347 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)11(1WD)2221
  • Vimath Dinsara 11 (11)
  • Kavija Gamage 1 (1)
Timothy Moore5-0-33-2
1
Overs46.6
Score347 - 3

Timothy Moore to Vimath Dinsara, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

16:21 (IST) Jan 17
2
Overs46.5
Score346 - 3

Timothy Moore to Vimath Dinsara, 2 runs, that is pulled away through mid wicket for a couple of runs.

16:21 (IST) Jan 17
2
Overs46.4
Score344 - 3

Timothy Moore to Vimath Dinsara, 2 runs, that is lofted away for a couple.

16:20 (IST) Jan 17
2
Overs46.3
Score342 - 3

Timothy Moore to Vimath Dinsara, 2 runs, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through mid wicket for a couple.

16:20 (IST) Jan 17
1wd
Overs46.3
Score340 - 3

Timothy Moore to Vimath Dinsara, Wide! This is down the off side and let through.

16:19 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs46.2
Score339 - 3

Timothy Moore to Kavija Gamage, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

16:18 (IST) Jan 17
W
Overs46.1
Score338 - 3

Timothy Moore to Dulnith Sigera, OUT! Cleaned up! The batter had no answer to that one.

16:17 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 46 overs 338 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
111210
  • Vimath Dinsara 4 (7)
  • Dulnith Sigera 5 (4)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford8-0-59-0
0
Overs45.6
Score338 - 2

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

16:16 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs45.5
Score338 - 2

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Dulnith Sigera, 1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through point for a run.

16:15 (IST) Jan 17
2
Overs45.4
Score337 - 2

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Dulnith Sigera, 2 runs, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a couple of runs for the team.

16:15 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs45.3
Score335 - 2

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, 1 run, that is pulled away through the square leg region for a single.

16:14 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs45.2
Score334 - 2

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Dulnith Sigera, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run.

16:13 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs45.1
Score333 - 2

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Vimath Dinsara, 1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

16:12 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 45 overs 332 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)01101
  • Vimath Dinsara 2 (4)
  • Dulnith Sigera 1 (1)
Timothy Moore4-0-24-1
1
Overs44.6
Score332 - 2

Timothy Moore to Vimath Dinsara, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

16:12 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs44.5
Score331 - 2

Timothy Moore to Vimath Dinsara, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap.

16:12 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs44.4
Score331 - 2

Timothy Moore to Dulnith Sigera, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single.

16:11 (IST) Jan 17
1
Overs44.3
Score330 - 2

Timothy Moore to Vimath Dinsara, 1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

16:11 (IST) Jan 17
0
Overs44.2
Score329 - 2

Timothy Moore to Vimath Dinsara, No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

16:09 (IST) Jan 17
W
Overs44.1
Score329 - 2

Timothy Moore to Viran Chamuditha, OUT! BOWLED! That has gone through the batter’s defense.

16:07 (IST) Jan 17
Score after 44 overs 329 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
01010(W)1
  • Viran Chamuditha 192 (142)
  • Dulnith Sigera 0 (0)
Kazuma Kato-Stafford7-0-53-0
1
Overs43.6
Score329 - 1

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Viran Chamuditha, 1 run, that is pulled away through the mid on region for a single.

16:04 (IST) Jan 17
W
Overs43.5
Score328 - 1

Kazuma Kato-Stafford to Dimantha Mahavithana, OUT! The fielder disturbs the bails and appeals for a run out. No need to go upstairs. Given out on the field.

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Sri Lanka vs Japan Highlights, U19 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka U19 crush Japan by 203 runs in dominant win