Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026
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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: TOSS: Sri Lanka U19 have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:

Sri Lanka U19 (Playing XI): Dimantha Mahavithana, Viran Chamuditha, Senuja Wekunagoda, Vimath Dinsara(c), Kavija Gamage, Chamika Heenatigala, Dulnith Sigera, Chamarindu Nethsara(w), Sethmika Seneviratne, Rasith Nimsara, Kugathas Mathulan

Afghanistan U19 (Playing XI): Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Shinozada, Uzairullah Niazai, Mahboob Khan(w/c), Azizullah Miakhil, Khatir Stanikzai, Nooristani Omarzai, Roohullah Arab, Wahidullah Zadran, Abdul Aziz

Pitch report

Alan Wilkins and Jon Kent: It’s always hot here, always blue skies, but one thing’s different today - the humidity is at 54 percent, so it’s one of those days. Before I get too hot under the collar, the dimensions: 70 metres straight, 65 metres on this side and about 63 on the other, pretty decent all round. It’s an intriguing wicket - it’s played really well so far, and the strips on either side have produced big scores too. Up close, it looks extremely hard and in great condition, maybe a touch dry, but this square has consistently offered good pace and bounce and has been impressive for all formats. I feel spin could have a bigger role to play today given the quality on both sides, but with the brand-new ball early on, there should still be rewards for the quicks and it sets up as a really good contest.


Mahboob Khan, Afghanistan captain: Happy to bat first. We had good preparation and every match is important from here to make it to the semi finals. We have made 2 changes to our team.

Vimath Dinsara, Sri Lanka captain: We will bowl first because I feel the pitch is good for pacers and we have a good pace attack. Very important game for us and we want to get 2 points from this game. 2 changes for us.
19:10 (IST) Jan 26
1lb
Overs24.5
Score91 - 3

Abdul Aziz to Kavija Gamage, Leg bye! Bangs a solid short ball on middle, Kavija Gamage hops and awkwardly tries to fend it away but gets hit on the arms. It rolls to point for a leg bye.

19:09 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs24.4
Score90 - 3

Abdul Aziz to Kavija Gamage, This is full and on middle and off, Kavija Gamage blocks it once again.

19:09 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs24.3
Score90 - 3

Abdul Aziz to Kavija Gamage, A muted appeal for caught behind but turned down! Short of a length, around off, extra bounce on it. Kavija Gamage goes back to cut but misses as he gets cramped for room. 

19:08 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs24.2
Score90 - 3

Abdul Aziz to Kavija Gamage, Closer to the stumps, on a length, defended out.

19:08 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs24.1
Score90 - 3

Abdul Aziz to Kavija Gamage, A length ball, wide outside off, Kavija Gamage shoulders arms to it.

19:07 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 24 overs 90 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Kavija Gamage 1 (11)
  • Senuja Wekunagoda 33 (56)
Rohullah Arab2-1-1-1
1
Overs23.6
Score90 - 3

Rohullah Arab to Kavija Gamage, Afghanistan misses out on hat trick of maidens! Floats it around off, Kavija Gamage drops it to cover and runs across.

19:06 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs23.5
Score89 - 3

Rohullah Arab to Kavija Gamage, Another dot! Too full, angling on middle, Kavija Gamage defends on the front foot.

19:06 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs23.4
Score89 - 3

Rohullah Arab to Kavija Gamage, Tossed up, around off, skids a bit. Kavija Gamage is hurried as he defends on the back foot.

19:06 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs23.3
Score89 - 3

Rohullah Arab to Kavija Gamage, Very full and slanting on leg, drilled to mid on. 

19:05 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs23.2
Score89 - 3

Rohullah Arab to Kavija Gamage, Flighted too full and on middle, Kavija Gamage solidly defends it out.

19:05 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs23.1
Score89 - 3

Rohullah Arab to Kavija Gamage, Floats it fuller and around off, Kavija Gamage prods and blocks it out.

19:04 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 23 overs 89 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Senuja Wekunagoda 33 (56)
  • Kavija Gamage 0 (5)
Abdul Aziz6-1-14-1
0
Overs22.6
Score89 - 3

Abdul Aziz to Senuja Wekunagoda, Consecutive maidens! Overpitched, outside off, Wekunagoda firmly drives but to short cover.

19:03 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs22.5
Score89 - 3

Abdul Aziz to Senuja Wekunagoda, Well bowled! A slower bouncer, outside off, floats past the keeper, Wekunagoda looks to pull but misses.

19:03 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs22.4
Score89 - 3

Abdul Aziz to Senuja Wekunagoda, A length ball, around off, Wekunagoda carves it straight to point.

19:02 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs22.3
Score89 - 3

Abdul Aziz to Senuja Wekunagoda, Angles in a shorter delivery, around off, Wekunagoda gets his bat high and blocks it on the deck.

19:02 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs22.2
Score89 - 3

Abdul Aziz to Senuja Wekunagoda, Gets the extra bounce, shorter and around off, Wekunagoda gets on his toes to defend it.

19:01 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs22.1
Score89 - 3

Abdul Aziz to Senuja Wekunagoda, On a good length and on top of off. Wekunagoda taps it back.

19:00 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 22 overs 89 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Kavija Gamage 0 (5)
  • Senuja Wekunagoda 33 (50)
Rohullah Arab1-1-0-1
0
Overs21.6
Score89 - 3

Rohullah Arab to Kavija Gamage, Rohullah Arab starts with a wicket-maiden! Pitched up, outside off, Kavija Gamage smashes it hard and to cover.

19:00 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs21.5
Score89 - 3

Rohullah Arab to Kavija Gamage, Comes with the arm, length and on middle, Kavija Gamage rocks back and blocks.

18:59 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs21.4
Score89 - 3

Rohullah Arab to Kavija Gamage, Flighted, slower in the air on middle, Kavija Gamage gets inside the line and pushes it to cover.

18:59 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs21.3
Score89 - 3

Rohullah Arab to Kavija Gamage, Keeps it in line of the stumps, length ball. Gamage keeps it out on the leg side.

18:59 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs21.2
Score89 - 3

Rohullah Arab to Kavija Gamage, Floats on the up, fuller and on middle, Kavija Gamage leans and blocks.

18:57 (IST) Jan 26

Dinsara goes. Kavija Gamage replaces him. 

18:56 (IST) Jan 26

Rohullah Arab is into the attack.

18:56 (IST) Jan 26
W
Overs21.1
Score89 - 3

Rohullah Arab to Vimath Dinsara, OUT! STUMPED! Beautifully bowled! Dinsara takes a premeditated charge down the track and Arab bowls the arm ball, squeezing on leg, fuller. Dinsara fails to flick it away. The ball rolls past his leg and to the keeper. Mahboob Khan makes no mistake. Easy decision for the square leg umpire.

18:55 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 21 overs 89 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
101204
  • Senuja Wekunagoda 33 (50)
  • Vimath Dinsara 6 (17)
Nooristani6-0-37-1
4
Overs20.6
Score89 - 2

Nooristani to Senuja Wekunagoda, FOUR! Solid shot! In the slot, fuller and on middle and leg, Senuja Wekunagoda crashes his back leg and lofts it over long on for one bounce four. 

18:54 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs20.5
Score85 - 2

Nooristani to Senuja Wekunagoda, Short in length, around off, Senuja Wekunagoda keeps it out on the off side.

18:53 (IST) Jan 26
2
Overs20.4
Score85 - 2

Nooristani to Senuja Wekunagoda, Touch fuller and around off, close to the tumps. Senuja Wekunagoda crunches it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

18:53 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs20.3
Score83 - 2

Nooristani to Vimath Dinsara, Drops it short, around off, extra bounce but Dinsara judges it, gets on top and hits it to cover for a sharp single.

18:52 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs20.2
Score82 - 2

Nooristani to Vimath Dinsara, Back of a length and on middle and leg, Dinsara turns it to mid-wicket.

18:52 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs20.1
Score82 - 2

Nooristani to Senuja Wekunagoda, Short and on the pads, stays a bit low. Senuja Wekunagoda clips it to deep square leg for a single.

18:51 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 20 overs 81 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
002100
  • Vimath Dinsara 5 (15)
  • Senuja Wekunagoda 26 (46)
Wahid Zadran8-1-25-0
0
Overs19.6
Score81 - 2

Wahid Zadran to Vimath Dinsara, Too full, outside off, Dinsara leans and pushes it straight to cover.

18:50 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs19.5
Score81 - 2

Wahid Zadran to Vimath Dinsara, Very full and on middle and leg, Dinsara nudges it to mid-wicket.

18:50 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs19.4
Score81 - 2

Wahid Zadran to Senuja Wekunagoda, Pushes it full and around off, driven to long off for a single.

18:49 (IST) Jan 26
2
Overs19.3
Score80 - 2

Wahid Zadran to Senuja Wekunagoda, Shorter and outside off, too wide. Senuja Wekunagoda slashes his blade and hits it past backward point for a couple.

18:49 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs19.2
Score78 - 2

Wahid Zadran to Senuja Wekunagoda, This is full and around off, Senuja Wekunagoda plays with soft hands to cover.

18:49 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs19.1
Score78 - 2

Wahid Zadran to Senuja Wekunagoda, Floated fuller and outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda hangs back and blocks.

18:48 (IST) Jan 26

Senuja Wekunagoda has pulled his hamstring and the physio is out helping him with some stretching. 

18:45 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 19 overs 78 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
010101
  • Senuja Wekunagoda 23 (42)
  • Vimath Dinsara 5 (13)
Nooristani5-0-29-1
1
Overs18.6
Score78 - 2

Nooristani to Senuja Wekunagoda, A quick single! Serves it full and outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda hits it to the right of cover for a quick single.

18:45 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs18.5
Score77 - 2

Nooristani to Senuja Wekunagoda, Goes full and around off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to cover.

18:44 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs18.4
Score77 - 2

Nooristani to Vimath Dinsara, Shorter and around off, Dinsara strokes it past cover for one more.

18:43 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs18.3
Score76 - 2

Nooristani to Vimath Dinsara, A bouncer into the surface and climbs onto the batter, this is on middle, Dinsara hops and defends.

18:43 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs18.2
Score76 - 2

Nooristani to Senuja Wekunagoda, A full toss, outside off and angled across. Senuja Wekunagoda strokes it past cover for a single.

18:42 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs18.1
Score75 - 2

Nooristani to Senuja Wekunagoda, This is full and around off, Senuja Wekunagoda pushes it to point.

18:41 (IST) Jan 26
Score after 18 overs 75 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
201100
  • Vimath Dinsara 4 (11)
  • Senuja Wekunagoda 21 (38)
Wahid Zadran7-1-22-0
0
Overs17.6
Score75 - 2

Wahid Zadran to Vimath Dinsara, A huge shout for caught behind but turned down! Wahid Zadran bowls with some width, outside off. Dinsara goes back and bends low to cut but seems to miss it. It was close to the bottom edge.

18:41 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs17.5
Score75 - 2

Wahid Zadran to Vimath Dinsara, Slower in the air, fuller and around off, Dinsara leans and defends.

18:40 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs17.4
Score75 - 2

Wahid Zadran to Senuja Wekunagoda, Fractionally short, outside off, Senuja Wekunagoda punches it sweetly past extra cover for a single.

18:40 (IST) Jan 26
1
Overs17.3
Score74 - 2

Wahid Zadran to Vimath Dinsara, Pitched up, outside off, driven past cover for a single.

18:40 (IST) Jan 26
0
Overs17.2
Score73 - 2

Wahid Zadran to Vimath Dinsara, An arm ball, flat and on middle, Dinsara fends it on the deck.

18:39 (IST) Jan 26
2
Overs17.1
Score73 - 2

Wahid Zadran to Vimath Dinsara, MISFIELD! Short and outside off, Dinsara punches it off the back foot to point. The fielder lets it through his hands and allows a couple of runs.

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