The ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, Super 6 match four is between Afghanistan Under-19 and Sri Lanka Under-19.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka U19 Match Details
Date: 26 January 2026
Time: 13:00
Venue: Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Summary of what has happened leading up to this clash:
Sri Lanka U19 cricket team defeated Afghanistan U19 in a 50‑over warm‑up match by 7 runs (DLS method).
Sri Lanka U19 have had mixed results, including a very low score (58 all out) against Australia U19 in their last group stage match of the tournament and also big batting performances in other matches.
Afghanistan U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Pitch & Weather Report
The surface is relatively balanced, it offers something for both batters and bowlers, but early movement helps the bowlers more in the first 10–15 overs.
Anticipated temperature timeline, morning to afternoon: warming up from about 22°C at 08:00 to around 30–33°C by early afternoon.
Afghanistan U19, Star Players to watch out for!
Khalid Ahmadzai, Uzairullah Niazai, and Nooristani Omarzai.
Sri Lanka U19, Key Players to watch out for!
Vimath Dinsara, Kavija Gamage, and Sethmika Seneviratne.
Afghanistan U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 cricket team: Head-to-Head and Form
Sri Lanka U19 currently hold the edge over Afghanistan U19 in recent encounters, especially in Asia Cup play.
Afghanistan U19 have beaten Sri Lanka U19 in past years, showing the rivalry can swing either way.
Sri Lanka U19 cricket team slight advantage in recent head‑to‑head and strong wins (including big margin in Asia Cup 2024). Also, Afghanistan under-19 cricket squad is competitive historically.
Winning tips & predictions by Chaska Bhai
Afghanistan U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 prediction: Afghanistan U19 cricket team (predicted winner)
Afghanistan U19 have a strong recent run in the U19 World Cup, winning most of their matches leading up to the Super Six. Their key players like Faisal Khan and Khalid Ahmadzaihavebeen in good touch with the bat.
Cricket fans & savvy cricket bettors should keep these aspects in mind by favouring their winning outcome for the Afghanistan U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 World Cup.
- Team to bowl first, the captain winning the toss might choose to bowl if conditions allow.
- Sri Lanka’s top-order fragile: bet on under 40 runs for first wicket partnership.
