Key Highlights
- Wins against South Africa U19 and Afghanistan U19 showcased the team’s readiness and depth, with Vivan Chamuditha, Dulnith Sigera, and Kavija Gamage emerging as standout performers.
- Their form, coupled with a balanced bowling attack led by Chamika Heenatigala, Malintha Silva, Kugathas Mathulan, Viran Chamuditha, and Jeewantha Sriram, makes Sri Lanka U19 the clear favorites in this encounter.
- Japan, meanwhile, has struggled to find rhythm in the lead-up to the tournament, losing warm-up matches against Tanzania U19 and West Indies U19.
- The team will be relying on key players such as captain Kazuma Kato Stafford, Nihar Parmar, Taylor Waugh, and Nikhil Pol to provide stability in batting, while bowlers Kai Wall, Nihar Parmar, Gabriel Hara Hinze, and Sandev Waduge are tasked with delivering crucial breakthroughs.
- Despite individual talent, the team faces an uphill climb against a Sri Lanka side in top form.
