The ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup 2026, co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, has witnessed exhilarating performances, particularly from South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. South Africa made headlines by posting a monumental 397/5 against Tanzania on January 19, 2026, at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek. This score is not only their highest ever in U19 World Cup history but also the highest team total in the current tournament. The record-breaking innings was anchored by centuries from captain Muhammad Bulbulia (108) and an unbeaten 125 from Jason Rowles, with the latter also contributing two wickets in a comprehensive 329-run victory. This surpassed South Africa's previous best of 359/6 against Namibia in 2012 and eclipsed Sri Lanka's 391 against Japan earlier in this edition. Sri Lanka commenced their campaign impressively on January 17, 2026, securing a dominant 203-run win over Japan in Windhoek. Their innings was highlighted by a record-breaking 192 from opener Viran Chamuditha, supported by a century from Dimantha Mahanvithana, leading to a formidable total of 387/4. The 328-run opening partnership between Chamuditha and Mahanvithana also set a new record for the highest partnership for any wicket in U19 World Cup history. Meanwhile, Pakistan registered their first victory in the tournament on January 19, 2026, defeating Scotland by six wickets at the Takashinga Sports Club in Harare. Chasing a target of 188, Pakistan successfully reached it with 41 balls to spare, largely thanks to a composed half-century (75 off 85 balls) by Usman Khan. These early results highlight a competitive start to the global youth cricket showpiece. India also secured a victory against Bangladesh by 18 runs (DLS method) on January 17, 2026.