J’Pura, Jaffna and Rajarata end preliminary stage unbeaten

13th Sri Lanka University Games 2019 – Cricket

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The final weekend of play in the 13th Sri Lanka University Games Cricket – preliminary stage ended today (3rd August) with yet another massive win for title-holders University of Sri Jayawardenepura. 

The match between J’Pura and University of Kelaniya, the team who were beaten in the final 3 years ago (SLUG is held once in three years), was solely to decide the table topper as the two teams had already secured a quarter-final berth.

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In a similar scenario between University of Jaffna and University of Peradeniya, the northerners clinched the top spot in Group C with a comprehensive win in Jaffna. The dead-rubber in the same group between hosts University of Ruhuna and University of the Visual and Performing Arts saw Ruhuna recording a consolation victory in Matara.

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka also won against Eastern University, Sri Lanka to finish behind J’Pura and Kelaniya in Group D. Meanwhile in Group A, University of Colombo was beaten by Rajarata University of Sri Lanka as the boys from the North Central University entered the knock-outs as the group leaders.

The crucial Group B match between University of Moratuwa and Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, which was a must-win game for the Moratuwa boys, saw the home team (Moratuwa) knocking out their opposition team from the competition. Wayamba with the least net run rate in the group, in which all 3 teams had won 1 match each, had to bow out as Moratuwa and South Eastern University of Sri Lanka qualified to the next round.

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Score breakdown and group standings

  • GROUP A

University of Colombo vs Rajarata University of Sri Lanka at Colombo

UOC – 178 all out (46.5)
RUSL – 180/5 (47)

RUSL won by 5 wickets

University Matches Won Lost
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (Q) 2 2 0
University of Colombo                 (Q) 2 1 1
Uva Wellassa University              (Q) 2 0 2
  • GROUP B

University of Moratuwa vs Wayamba University of Sri Lanka at Moratuwa

WUSL – 186 all out (49.4)
UOM – 187/6 (40)

UOM won by 4 wickets

University Matches Won Lost
University of Moratuwa                        (Q) 2 1 1
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (Q) 2 1 1
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka        (Q) 2 1 1
  • GROUP C

University of Jaffna vs University of Peradeniya at Jaffna 

UOP – 224/9 (50)
UOJ – 225/7 (46.4)

UOJ won by 3 wickets

Photos: 13th Sri Lanka University Games – Cricket | University of Peradeniya Vs University of Jaffna

University of Ruhuna vs University of the Visual and Performing Arts at Matara

UVPA – 119 all out (38.1)
UOR – 120/4 (24.2)

UOR won by 6 wickets

University Matches Won Lost
University of Jaffna                                       (Q) 3 3 0
University of Peradeniya                             (Q) 3 2 1
University of Ruhuna 3 1 2
University of the Visual and Performing Arts 3 0 3
  • GROUP D

University of Kelaniya vs University of Sri Jayawardenepura at Belihuloya

USJ – 316 all out (49.4)
UOK – 136 all out (34.4)

USJ won by 180 runs

Eastern University of Sri Lanka vs Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka at Chenkaladi

SUSL – 157 all out (42.4)
EUSL – 139 all out (35.4)

SUSL won by 18 runs

Photos: 13th Sri Lanka University Games – Cricket | Eastern University Vs Sabragamuwa University

University Matches Won Lost
University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Q) 3 3 0
University of Kelaniya                        (Q) 3 2 1
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 3 1 2
Eastern University of Sri Lanka 3 0 3