He went past compatriot Hasith Boyagoda’s record of 191 against Kenya in the 2018 tournament before being dismissed by Timothy Moore. He smashed 26 boundaries and one six in his innings.
Highest individual scores in U-19 Men's CWC history
Player Team Score Balls Faced Opponent Date
Viran Chamuditha Sri Lanka 192 143 Japan 17 Jan 2026
Hasitha Boyagoda Sri Lanka 191 152 Kenya 23 Jan 2018
Jakob Bhula New Zealand 180 144 Kenya 17 Jan 2018
Donovan Pagon West Indies 176 129 Scotland 21 Jan 2002
Dan Lawrence England 174 150 Fiji 27 Jan 2016
There was more history created as his 328-run opening partnership with Dimantha Mahavitana was the highest partnership for any wicket in the tournament’s history.
Highest partnerships for any wicket in U-19 Men's CWC history
Partners Team Runs Opposition Date
Dimantha Mahavithana & Viran Chamuditha Sri Lanka 328 Japan 17 Jan 2026
Dan Lawrence & Jack Burnham England 303 Fiji 27 Jan 2016
Brad Wilson & BJ Watling New Zealand 273 Scotland 19 Feb 2004
Jason Sangha & Nathan McSweeney Australia 250 PNG 19 Jan 2018
Rachin Ravindra & Jakob Bhula New Zealand 245 Kenya 17 Jan 2018
The mammoth opening stand helped Sri Lanka set a target of 388 for Japan U-19 in their first match of the 2026 edition.
In response, Japan showed incredible resilience despite the daunting target.
Hugo Tani-Kelly anchored the innings with a valiant unbeaten 101 off 162 balls, ensuring Japan batted through their 50 overs to finish at 184/8.
