Sri Lanka U19 vs India U19, 3rd unofficial ODI, India U19 tour of Sri Lanka 2026

Sri Lanka U19 won by 1 wkt

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota

9 Jul 2026, 5:30 am IST

sri lanka u19 won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Sri Lanka U19

Top Performers

India U19

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
VK Vineeth	131	136	13	3	96.32
Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani	61	63	7	0	96.83

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Sethmika Seneviratne	10	41	4	4.1
Gimhan Mendis	10	63	2	6.3

Sri Lanka U19

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Chamika Heenatigala	84	68	7	2	123.53
Senuja Wekunagoda	67	59	10	1	113.56

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Anmoljeet Singh	8	42	4	5.2
Shavin Vinodh	10	41	3	4.1

India U9 Inning 1Score: 290 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Yashbardhan Chauhan	lbw b Sethmika Seneviratne	6	11	1	0	54.55
Rajat Baghel	c Dimantha Mahavithana b Sethmika Seneviratne	8	14	0	0	57.14
VK Vineeth	c Senuja Wekunagoda b Sethmika Seneviratne	131	136	13	3	96.32
Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani	c Jason Fernando b Kavija Gamage	61	63	7	0	96.83
Kushagra Ojha	c Chamika Heenatigala b Gimhan Mendis	3	5	0	0	60
Arjun Rajput	c and b Sethmika Seneviratne	14	21	0	0	66.67
Shavin Vinodh	c Vimath Dinsara b Gimhan Mendis	26	31	3	0	83.87
Mohit Ulva	not out	19	14	1	1	135.71
Anmoljeet Singh	run out (Chamika Heenatigala)	4	5	0	0	80
Rohit Yadav	not out	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Sethmika Seneviratne	10	41	4	0	5	4.1
Gimhan Mendis	10	63	2	1	2	6.3
Lathendra Akash	6	50	0	0	2	8.3
Kithma Withanapathirana	8	53	0	0	4	6.6
Chamika Heenatigala	6	32	0	0	0	5.3
Kavija Gamage	10	47	1	0	0	4.7

Sri Lanka U9 Inning 1Score: 291 /9

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Dimantha Mahavithana	c Rohit Yadav b Mohit Ulva	22	36	4	0	61.11
Rehan Peiris	b Shavin Vinodh	4	11	1	0	36.36
Senuja Wekunagoda	c Anmoljeet Singh b Shavin Vinodh	67	59	10	1	113.56
Vimath Dinsara	c Rajat Baghel b Mohit Ulva	0	2	0	0	0
Kavija Gamage	c Lakshya Raichandani b Shavin Vinodh	29	45	4	0	64.44
Kithma Withanapathirana	c VK Vineeth b Anmoljeet Singh	31	35	3	1	88.57
Chamika Heenatigala	not out	84	68	7	2	123.53
Jason Fernando	b Anmoljeet Singh	0	1	0	0	0
Sethmika Seneviratne	c and b Anmoljeet Singh	11	19	0	0	57.89
Gimhan Mendis	c Lakshya Raichandani b Anmoljeet Singh	23	22	1	2	104.55
Lathendra Akash	not out	1	2	0	0	50

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Shavin Vinodh	10	0	41	3	10	4.1
Ishan Sood	10	0	61	0	4	6.1
Rohit Yadav	9	0	55	0	0	6.1
Mohit Ulva	9	0	66	2	3	7.3
Yashbardhan Chauhan	4	0	24	0	0	6
Anmoljeet Singh	8	1	42	4	0	5.2

Match Summary

Sri Lanka U19 vs India U19, 3rd Unofficial ODI, July 9, 2026

In a thrilling encounter at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, Sri Lanka U19 clinched a nail-biting victory over India U19 by 1 wicket. VK Vineeth's scintillating century for India was overshadowed by Chamika Heenatigala's match-winning knock for Sri Lanka. Sethmika Seneviratne's four-wicket haul and Anmoljeet Singh's crucial four wickets added to the drama. Chamika Heenatigala was adjudged the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 84 runs.

Match Highlights

India U19 Innings:
- VK Vineeth stood out with an impressive 131 runs off 136 balls, featuring 13 fours and 3 sixes.
- Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani contributed with a solid half-century, scoring 61 off 63 balls.
- Sethmika Seneviratne was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka, claiming 4 wickets for 41 runs.
Sri Lanka U19 Innings:
- Senuja Wekunagoda provided a strong foundation with a brisk 67 off 59 balls.
- Chamika Heenatigala played a crucial innings under pressure, scoring an unbeaten 84 off 68 deliveries, guiding Sri Lanka to victory.
- Anmoljeet Singh delivered an outstanding bowling performance for India, taking 4 wickets for just 42 runs.

Detailed Narrative

India U19 set a competitive target of 291 runs in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was anchored by VK Vineeth's magnificent century. His innings was well-supported by Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani, who played a pivotal role in building partnerships. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, India managed to post a formidable total on the board.

In response, Sri Lanka U19 faced early hiccups but stabilized their innings through Senuja Wekunagoda's aggressive batting. As wickets continued to fall at one end, Chamika Heenatigala took charge with a composed yet attacking knock. His partnerships with the lower order were instrumental in keeping Sri Lanka in the hunt.

The match went down to the wire with Sri Lanka needing crucial runs in the final overs. Heenatigala's calm demeanor and calculated aggression ensured that Sri Lanka crossed the finish line with just one wicket remaining. This victory highlighted not only individual brilliance but also collective resilience and strategic execution under pressure.

The match was a testament to the competitive spirit and talent in youth cricket, providing a glimpse into the future stars of international cricket.