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SLUG, is known as the grand festival of Sri Lankan university sports. This year the 12th SLUG event is hosted by the University of Wayamba and it was started on Sept 1st. The University of Sri Jayewardenepura bagged the Cricket championship while, the University of Kelaniya had to be satisfied with runners-up status.
University of Sri Jayewardenepura won the toss and they selected to field first. University of Kelaniya only scored 115 runs. K.S.Asanga and L.M.Ketethanna were the only batsmen to succeed. They added 32 and 22 runs respectively to the total.I.D.Karunarathne was the pick of the bowlers. He ended up with a 4 wicket haul. Batsmen of University of Sri Jayewardenepura started scoring slowly but the scoring rate boosted up with the 52 run knock by H.A.J.N.Gunathilake from just 40 balls. University of Sri Jayewardenepura reached the goal with 5 wickets and 31.1 overs to spare. Both H.M.Y.L.Herath and N.E.Geethanjana grabbed 2 wickets each.
