Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026

Rasith Nimsara to Khatir Stanikzai, Back of a length and on off, Khatir dabs it wide of cover-point for a run.

Rasith Nimsara to Khatir Stanikzai, Swing and a miss! Fuller and well outside off, Khatir throws his bat it but fails to connect.

Rasith Nimsara to Abdul Aziz, Back of a length and around leg, Aziz pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Chamika Heentigala to Khatir Stanikzai, Flatter, full and around off, Khatir pushes it to short cover.

Chamika Heentigala to Khatir Stanikzai, Tossed up, full and on off, Khatir knocks it down the pitch.

Chamika Heentigala to Abdul Aziz, Floated, full an Aziz drills it to long off for a single.

Another one falls. Abdul Aziz walks out to bat now.

Chamika Heentigala to Nooristani, OUT! TAKEN! Chamika Heentigala gets a wicket now. He tosses it up, full and around off. Nooristani charges down to slog it across the line but gets nowhere near the pitch it. He only manages to get a top edge as the ball goes high in the air. Vimath Dinsara from short cover, calls for it, moves to his right and in the end has to put in a dive to take a fine catch. Nooristani goes for a duck and Afghanistan Under-19 are 154/7.

Chamika Heentigala to Nooristani, Flighted, full and on off, Nooristani taps it to the off side.

Chamika Heentigala to Nooristani, Floated, full and on middle, Nooristani blocks it out.

Viran Chamuditha to Khatir Stanikzai, Short and on off, Khatir stabs it out to the left of the bowler.

Viran Chamuditha to Khatir Stanikzai, Tossed up, full and on off, Khatir pushes it to short cover.

Nooristani is the next batter in.

Viran Chamuditha to Aziz Mia Khil, OUT! AZIZ MIA KHIL IS RUN OUT! The running between the wickets has been poor from the Afghan, and this is the second run out of the game. This is fired full and on middle, Aziz bunts it back to the bowler, where Viran Chamuditha gets down but it deflects off his left knee to the right of the short cover. Aziz calls his partner for the run and his partner responds, but there is none available. Vimath Dinsara quickly gets to the ball and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end with an underarm throw, with Aziz nowhere near the crease. Aziz walks back for a fine 43 off 58, but he is disgusted with himself and throws his bat on the ground to vent out some frustration.

Viran Chamuditha to Aziz Mia Khil, Tossed up, full and on middle, Aziz knocks it back to the bowler.

Viran Chamuditha to Khatir Stanikzai, Floated, full and on, leg, Khatir swipes it to deep square leg for a single.

Viran Chamuditha to Khatir Stanikzai, Flatter, short and on middle, angling in, Khatir looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Kugathas Mathulan to Aziz Mia Khil, FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries to end the over! Kugathas Mathulan errs in line and serves this full but down the leg side. Aziz tickles it away fine and to the fine leg fence for four more runs. 150 up for Afghanistan Under-19 

Kugathas Mathulan to Aziz Mia Khil, FOUR! Poor delivery and gets the treatment! A full toss angling down the leg side, begging to be put away. Aziz does not miss out and swipes it to the deep backward square leg fence for a much-needed boundary.

Kugathas Mathulan to Khatir Stanikzai, Back of a length and around off, Khatir steers it towards cover-point for another run.

Kugathas Mathulan to Khatir Stanikzai, On a length and on off, Khatir pushes it towards short cover.

Kugathas Mathulan to Aziz Mia Khil, Incredible effort! Fuller and on middle, Aziz tries to loft it but mistimes it wide of long on. Rasith Nimsara flings himself to his left, extends both hands but just fails to hold on to it as he hits the ground. It would have been one of the top contenders for catch of the tournament. They cross.

Kugathas Mathulan to Khatir Stanikzai, Run out chance...missed! On a length and on middle, Khatir tucks it wide of short mid-wicket and sets off for the run. Senuja Wekunagoda runs to his left but fails to pick it up and Khatir makes his ground.

Chamika Heentigala to Khatir Stanikzai, Looped up, full and on off, Khatir drives it to long off for a single.

Chamika Heentigala to Khatir Stanikzai, Five dots in a row now! Slows it up, full and on middle, Stanikzai defends it down the pitch. It is very surprising to see the lack of intent to score from the Afghans.

Chamika Heentigala to Khatir Stanikzai, Flatter, full and on middle, Khatir strides out and fends it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

Chamika Heentigala to Khatir Stanikzai, Flighted, full and on middle, Khatir knocks it back to the bowler.

Chamika Heentigala to Khatir Stanikzai, Tossed up, full and on middle, Stanikzai defends it on the front foot.

Chamika Heentigala to Khatir Stanikzai, Floated, short and on off, Khatir stays back and blocks it out.

Viran Chamuditha to Aziz Mia Khil, Flighted, full and on off, Aziz pushes it to short cover.

Viran Chamuditha to Aziz Mia Khil, A bit short and around off, Aziz punches it to short cover.

Viran Chamuditha to Khatir Stanikzai, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Khatir works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a single.

Viran Chamuditha to Khatir Stanikzai, Flighted, full and on middle, Khatir knocks it back to the bowler.

Viran Chamuditha to Khatir Stanikzai, Floated, full and on middle, Khatir looks to drive it with a straight bat but misses and gets hit on the pads. That saves him as it if it went to the keeper, he would have been stumped.

Massive moment in the game. Set batter goes, and Khatir Stanikzai walks out to bat now.

Viran Chamuditha to Osman Sadat, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Viran Chamuditha strikes a crucial blow. He floats it up, full and around middle, holds up in the surface and turns away a bit too. Osman Sadat goes down for the big sweep but goes through it a bit early. He misses and the ball goes through to rattle the middle stump. Sadat departs for a gritty 61 off 107, and the Afghans lose half their side now.

Final Powerplay - No more than 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle! Afghanistan Under-19 are in a good position to score at least above 200 but needs to up the run rate now. 

Kugathas Mathulan to Aziz Mia Khil, Length delivery, outside off, Aziz Mia Khil bends low and punches it to cover.

Kugathas Mathulan to Osman Sadat, Angling on the pads, nudged to square leg for a single.

Kugathas Mathulan to Osman Sadat, This is full and on middle and leg, Sadat keeps it out on the leg side.

Kugathas Mathulan to Osman Sadat, Touch fuller, outside off. Osman Sadat guides it to the right of third man for a couple of runs. The fielder throws at the keeper's end, who clips the bails off but the replay shows Sadat was in.

Kugathas Mathulan to Aziz Mia Khil, Short of a good length, outside off, Aziz Mia Khil slashes his blade and edges it to third man for a single.

Kugathas Mathulan to Osman Sadat, Pushed through, fuller and outside off, Osman Sadat flat bats it to cover for a single.

Viran Chamuditha to Osman Sadat, Touch short, outside off, stays low. Osman Sadat slaps it wide of point for a single.

Viran Chamuditha to Osman Sadat, Tossed up, full and around off, Osman Sadat leans and punches it to cover.

Viran Chamuditha to Aziz Mia Khil, Flights a full toss and slanting on middle, Aziz Mia Khil punches it to long on for one.

Viran Chamuditha to Osman Sadat, Into the surface, on top of middle, Osman Sadat plays it to long on for a single.

Viran Chamuditha to Osman Sadat, An arm ball, very full and on leg, Osman Sadat makes room and pushes it back to Viran.

Viran Chamuditha to Aziz Mia Khil, Angles it full and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Dulnith Sigera to Osman Sadat, Hard length delivery, around off, angling in. Osman Sadat clips on the up and to the right of mid-wicket for a brace.