Chamuditha, the17-year-old opener from St. Servatius\u2019 College, Matara, eclipsed his Sri Lanka\u2019s compatriot Hasitha Boyagoda\u2019s score of 191 set against Kenya in 2018, by striking 26 fours and a six before falling to Timothy Moore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chamuditha shared a record-breaking 328-run opening stand with Dimantha Mahavithana, which is a new record for the biggest partnership for any wicket in the tournament\u2019s history, surpassing the 303-run effort by England\u2019s Dan Lawrence and Jack Burnham against Fiji in 2016.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chamuditha\u2019s innings added to a list of landmark knocks in the competition, joining Boyagoda, New Zealand\u2019s Jakob Bhula (180 against Kenya in 2018), West Indies\u2019 Donovan Pagon (176 against Scotland in 2002) and England\u2019s Lawrence (174 against Fiji in 2016).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The mammoth stand powered Sri Lanka to 388 in their opening match of the 2026 edition, leaving Japan facing a daunting chase. Chamuditha has played 17 Youth ODIs so far for Sri Lanka and had hit three fifties before hitting 192, also his maiden century in the 50-over format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chamuditha\u2019s innings added to a list of landmark knocks in the competition, joining Boyagoda, New Zealand\u2019s Jakob Bhula (180 against Kenya in 2018), West Indies\u2019 Donovan Pagon (176 against Scotland in 2002) and England\u2019s Lawrence (174 against Fiji in 2016).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Super Sixes and playoff rounds will also be split between the two hosts, before the knockout phase shifts entirely to Zimbabwe. Queens Sports Club and Harare Sports Club will stage the semi-finals on February 3 and 4, with the final set to be held in Harare on February 6.<\/p>\r\n\r\n