Cricket matches of the 13th Sri Lanka University Games (SLUG) began this Saturday (20th) with 6 matches being played in several parts of the island.
The 14-team tournament comprises of 4 groups out of which the 4 group toppers will compete in the play-offs.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| University of Colombo | University of Moratuwa | University of Ruhuna | University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
| Uva Wellassa University | Wayamba University of Sri Lanka | University of Peradeniya | University of Kelaniya |
| Rajarata University of Sri Lanka | South Eastern University of Sri Lanka | University of Jaffna | Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka |
| University of the Visual and Performing Arts | Eastern University, Sri Lanka |
The first week of play saw defending champions University of Sri Jayawardenepura thumping Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka by a commanding 204 runs while runners-up of the last SLUG Cricket tournament in 2016, University of Kelaniya and University of Peradeniya also registered comfortable wins.
Hosts University of Ruhuna were beaten by University of Jaffna, who traveled all the way from the north of the country to its very bottom.
විශ්වවිද්යාල ක්රීඩක ක්රීඩිකාවන්ගේ මහා මංගල්යය ගැන දන්නවා ද?
Score Breakdown
GROUP D
University of Kelaniya vs Eastern University, Sri Lanka at Kelaniya
EUSL – 125 all out (36)
UOK – 126/3 (20.5)
UOK won by 7 wicketsUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura vs Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka at Moratuwa
USJ – 308/9 (50)
SUSL – 104 all out (34.4)
USJ won by 204 runs
GROUP C
University of Ruhuna vs University of Jaffna at Matara
UOR – 142 all out (34.4)
UOJ – 143/6 (28.3)
UOJ won by 4 wicketsUniversity of Peradeniya vs University of the Visual and Performing Arts at Peradeniya
UVPA – 96 all out (34)
UOP – 100/2 (11.2)
UOP won by 8 wickets
GROUP B
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka vs South Eastern University of Sri Lanka at Makandura
WUSL – 191 all out
SEUSL – 171 all out
WUSL won by 20 runs
GROUP A
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka vs Uva Wellassa University at Mihintale
RUSL – 113 all out (25.2)
UWU – 100 all out (37.5)
RUSL won by 13 runs
Six more matches will be played on the 27th Saturday.
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