ICC U19 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026 | 11-Jan-2026 01:00 PM | United Cricket Club Ground
SLU19 225/10 (48.2)
RSAU19 163/10 (33.3)
Sri Lanka U19 won by 12 runs - 2nd innings reduced to 34 overs due to rain, DLS target 176
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corne Botha* | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kugathas Mathulan* | 2.3 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 7.6 |
| Chamika Heenatigala | 5 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 5.4 |
Last Wicket:Michael Kruiskamp c Viran Chamuditha b Kugathas Mathulan 1(2) - 163/10 in 33.3 ov.
South Africa U19 vs Sri Lanka U19
Sri Lanka U19 — Innings 1 (225/10 in 48.2 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimantha Mahavithana lbw b Daniel Bosman | 45 | 66 | 2 | 1 | 68.18 | |
| Viran Chamuditha c and b Enathi Khitshini | 87 | 93 | 8 | 0 | 93.55 | |
| Senuja Wekunagoda b Daniel Bosman | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Vimath Dinsara (c) c Lethabo Phahlamohlaka b Daniel Bosman | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kavija Gamage c Armaan Manack b Bandile Mbatha | 48 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 85.71 | |
| Chamika Heenatigala c Lethabo Phahlamohlaka b Corne Botha | 14 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 | |
| Dulnith Sigera c Lethabo Phahlamohlaka b Paul James | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 | |
| Aadham Hilmy (wk) run out (Armaan Manack/Lethabo Phahlamohlaka) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Sethmika Seneviratne b Paul James | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Chamarindu Nethsara not out | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 | |
| Malintha Silva c Ntando Soni b Bandile Mbatha | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 4 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 225 | 10 wkts, 48.2 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Vigneshwaran Akash, Kugathas Mathulan, Rasith Nimsara, Jeewantha Sriram | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Basson | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Bayanda Majola | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Ntando Soni | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5.2 |
| Enathi Khitshini | 10 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 4.9 |
| Michael Kruiskamp | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Daniel Bosman | 7 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 5 |
| Jason Rowles | 6 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 5.2 |
| Corne Botha | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| Bandile Mbatha | 3.2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Paul James | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Dimantha Mahavithana & Viran Chamuditha | 100 | 121 |
| Senuja Wekunagoda & Viran Chamuditha | 31 | 39 |
| Vimath Dinsara & Viran Chamuditha | 6 | 12 |
| Kavija Gamage & Viran Chamuditha | 12 | 19 |
| Kavija Gamage & Chamika Heenatigala | 52 | 60 |
| Kavija Gamage & Dulnith Sigera | 10 | 15 |
| Aadham Hilmy & Dulnith Sigera | 0 | 3 |
| Sethmika Seneviratne & Dulnith Sigera | 0 | 2 |
| Sethmika Seneviratne & Chamarindu Nethsara | 3 | 4 |
| Malintha Silva & Chamarindu Nethsara | 10 | 15 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimantha Mahavithana | 20.1 | 100 |
| 2 | Senuja Wekunagoda | 26.4 | 131 |
| 3 | Vimath Dinsara | 28.4 | 137 |
| 4 | Viran Chamuditha | 31.5 | 149 |
| 5 | Chamika Heenatigala | 41.5 | 201 |
| 6 | Kavija Gamage | 44.2 | 211 |
| 7 | Aadham Hilmy | 44.5 | 212 |
| 8 | Dulnith Sigera | 45.1 | 212 |
| 9 | Sethmika Seneviratne | 45.5 | 215 |
| 10 | Malintha Silva | 48.2 | 225 |
South Africa U19 — Innings 2 (163/10 in 33.3 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorich Van Schalkwyk c Aadham Hilmy b Kugathas Mathulan | 16 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 64 | |
| Adnaan Lagadien b Jeewantha Sriram | 20 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 64.52 | |
| Muhammed Bulbulia (c) c and b Viran Chamuditha | 54 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 112.5 | |
| Jason Rowles c Kavija Gamage b Malintha Silva | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Armaan Manack st Aadham Hilmy b Viran Chamuditha | 12 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 | |
| Bandile Mbatha run out (Viran Chamuditha/Chamika Heenatigala) | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45.45 | |
| Paul James c Kavija Gamage b Chamika Heenatigala | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lethabo Phahlamohlaka (wk) b Chamika Heenatigala | 30 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 157.89 | |
| Corne Botha run out (Aadham Hilmy/Chamika Heenatigala) | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 | |
| Daniel Bosman batting | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Michael Kruiskamp c Viran Chamuditha b Kavija Gamage | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Extras | Byes: 2 | LegByes: 1 | Wides: 7 | Total: 10 | |||||
| Total | 163 | 10 wkts, 33.3 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Bayanda Majola, JJ Basson, Enathi Khitshini, Ntando Soni | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sethmika Seneviratne | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Malintha Silva | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Viran Chamuditha | 8 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 3.9 |
| Kugathas Mathulan | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Jeewantha Sriram | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Dulnith Sigera | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Chamika Heenatigala | 5 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 5.4 |
| Kavija Gamage | 1.3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 8.7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Jorich Van Schalkwyk & Adnaan Lagadien | 37 | 50 |
| Muhammed Bulbulia & Adnaan Lagadien | 9 | 12 |
| Muhammed Bulbulia & Jason Rowles | 17 | 30 |
| Muhammed Bulbulia & Armaan Manack | 26 | 49 |
| Muhammed Bulbulia & Bandile Mbatha | 17 | 17 |
| Muhammed Bulbulia & Paul James | 0 | 1 |
| Muhammed Bulbulia & Lethabo Phahlamohlaka | 37 | 25 |
| Corne Botha & Lethabo Phahlamohlaka | 13 | 10 |
| Corne Botha & Daniel Bosman | 4 | 4 |
| Michael Kruiskamp & Daniel Bosman | 2 | 3 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorich Van Schalkwyk | 8.2 | 37 |
| 2 | Adnaan Lagadien | 10.2 | 46 |
| 3 | Jason Rowles | 15.2 | 63 |
| 4 | Armaan Manack | 23.3 | 89 |
| 5 | Bandile Mbatha | 26.2 | 107 |
| 6 | Paul James | 26.3 | 107 |
| 7 | Muhammed Bulbulia | 30.4 | 144 |
| 8 | Lethabo Phahlamohlaka | 32.2 | 157 |
| 9 | Corne Botha | 33 | 161 |
| 10 | Michael Kruiskamp | 33.3 | 163 |
Match Info
| Match | South Africa Under-19 vs Sri Lanka U19 |
|---|---|
| Series | ICC U19 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026 |
| Time | 11-Jan-2026 01:00 PM |
| Venue | United Cricket Club Ground |
| Live Telecast | Sony Sports Network |
Match Preview: South Africa Under-19 vs Sri Lanka U19 (SA-U19 vs SL-U19)
South Africa Under-19 will face Sri Lanka U19 in a thrilling match on 11-Jan-2026 in ICC U19 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026. The match will be played at United Cricket Club Ground at 01:00 PM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on Sony Sports Network.
Match Overview
South Africa Under-19 is known for its strong batting and bowling, while Sri Lanka U19 remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in ICC U19 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026.
The pitch at United Cricket Club Ground is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. South Africa Under-19 will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while Sri Lanka U19 will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between South Africa Under-19 batting and Sri Lanka U19 bowling.
- The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
- The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.
Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will South Africa Under-19 showcase its strengths, or will Sri Lanka U19 pull off a major upset? Join us live on Sony Sports Network on 11-Jan-2026 to find out the answer!
