After finishing as runners-up in the previous edition, Colombo University achieved immense success by being crowned champions of the 2024 Sri Lanka University Cricket Championship, defeating Sabaragamuwa University by 4 wickets in the final held on 10th November at the University Grounds in Moratuwa.
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Road to Championship
| Opposition | Result | |
| 1 | South Eastern University | Won by 6 wickets |
| 2 | Ruhuna University | Won by 9 wickets |
| 3 | University Sabaragamuwa | Match Abandoned |
| Quarter-final | ||
| 4 | Peradeniya University | Won by 189 runs |
| Semi-final | ||
| 5 | Moratuwa University | Won by 48 runs |
| Final | ||
| 6 | Sabaragamuwa University | Won by 3 wickets |
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The tournament featured four groups, with two teams from each group advancing to the quarter-finals. Accordingly, Sri Jayewardenepura University and Jaffna University from Group A, Colombo University and Sabaragamuwa University from Group B, Moratuwa University and Kelaniya University from Group C, and Wayamba University and Peradeniya University from Group D advanced.
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Brief Scores:
1st Quarter-final
Moratuwa University – 258 (50)
Jaffna University – 171 (45.2)
Result – Moratuwa University won by 87 runs.
2nd Quarter-final
Sri Jayewardenepura University – 220/9 (50)
Kelaniya University – 168 (45.2)
Result – Sri Jayewardenepura University won by 52 runs.
3rd Quarter-final
Sabaragamuwa University – 200/8 (50)
Wayamba University – 92 (36.3)
Result – Sabaragamuwa University won by 108 runs.
4th Quarter-final
Colombo University – 257/5 (46)
Peradeniya University – 68 (29.4)
Result – Colombo University won by 189 runs.
1st Semi-final
Colombo University- 199 (48.4)
Moratuwa University – 68/7 (21.4)
Result – Colombo University won by 48 runs. (Parabola Method)
2nd Semi-final
Sabaragamuwa University – 171/9 (48)
Sri Jayewardenepura University – 146 (36.5)
Result – Sabaragamuwa University won by 25 runs.
Final
Playing XI
Sabaragamuwa University Team: Thejan Shakya, Prince Fernando, Hashan Ranshika, Dasun Fonseka, Thilan Pradeeptha (wk), Chathun Ranasinghe, Nipun Lakshan (c), Sisitha Madanayaka, Kavindu Pramod, Indika Udana, Hasitha Perera
Colombo University Team: Thewin Amarasinghe, Pubudu Bandara, Vasanthan Jathushan, Chaluka Athapaththu (wk), Himsara Randeni, Kavindu Pathirathne, Ruvin Senavirathne (c), Vinvinu Weerakkody, Anishka De Zoysa, Devindu Kekirideniya, Savith Basnayake
After electing to bat first, the Sabaragamuwa University team managed to score 184 for 9 in their 50 overs. Keeper-batter Thilan Pradeeptha was their top scorer, contributing 41 off 71 balls with 6 boundaries. At 104 for 7 in 34.1 overs, valuable lower-order contributions from Sisitha Madanayake (26 off 41), Kavindu Pramod (35 off 46), and Indika Udana (15* off 31) helped the team reach a respectable total. Pramod and Udana shared a 41-run partnership for the 9th wicket, which was the highest stand of the innings.
On the bowling front, Thewin Amarasinghe was the standout performer, taking 2 for 27 in his 10-over spell, which included a maiden. Ruvin Senevirathne, Himsara Randeni, and Devindu Kekirideniya also picked up two wickets each.
In response, Colombo University chased down the target with 3 wickets and 11 balls to spare. Thewin Amarasinghe, who opened the batting, set the tone for the title win by scoring 66 runs off just 75 balls, hitting 7 fours and a six. Himsara Randeni batted patiently and nearly took the team to victory, falling for 42 with only 3 runs needed.
In the end, Anishka De Zoysa hit the winning runs with a four off the first ball of the penultimate over, sealing Colombo University’s undefeated championship title in the 2024 Sri Lanka University Cricket Championship.
Kavindu Pramod and Sisitha Madanayake each took two wickets for Sabaragamuwa University, but it wasn’t enough to prevent their side from finishing the tournament as runners-up.
Brief Scores:
Sabaragamuwa University – 184/9 (50) Thilan Pradeeptha 41, Kavindu Pramod 35, Sisitha Madanayake 26, Thewin Amarasinghe 2/27, Ruvin Senevirathne 2/36, Himsara Randeni 2/38, Devindu Kekirideniya 2/43
Colombo University – 187/7 (48.1) Thewin Amarasinghe 66, Himsara Randeni 42, Vasanthan Jathushan 25, Kavindu Pramod 2/24, Sisitha Madanayake 2/39
Result – Colombo University won by 3 wickets.
Third Place Match
Sri Jayewardenepura University – 162 (49.3) Vimud Sapnaka 29, Risira Weerasuriya 24, Umayanag Suwaris 24, Muftee Mysan 2/14, Darshana Madushanka 2/24, Kasun Bandara 2/41
Moratuwa University – 161 (49.4) Prabodh Wanigasinghe 39, Nawod Chandrasiri 24, Gavin Botheju 23, Chanaka Rajapaksa 6/32, Yazid Jayah 2/20
Result – Sri Jayewardenepura University won by 1 run.
