63rd Battle of the Babes
| Dates | 31 March – 9 April 2023 |
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| Cricket format | Test and One-Day |
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| Participants | 2 |
| Matches | 2 |
63rd Battle of the Babes was the 2023 edition of Battle of the Babes a School Cricket Match Series played between St. Sylvester's College and Vidyartha College as part of the 2023 edition of Big Matches.[1] It includes a Test match and a One-Day match.[2] The One-Day Match is also known as 34th One-Day Encounter.
History[edit]
This Traditional Big Match has been played between the two schools since 1958 annually, except for 3 years due to unavoidable circumstances.[3] Out of the 62 games played St. Sylvester's College has won 15 games and their last win was in 2022 while, Vidyartha College has won 3 games and their last win was in 1967.[4]
Background[edit]
As usual Test match was held in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy and One-Day match was held in Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy. The Test match was organized by Vidyartha College while the One-Day match was organized by St. Sylvester's College. The Test match was held on 31 March and 1 April 2023.[5] The One-Day match was held on 9 April 2023.[6]
Venues[edit]
| Kandy | |
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| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Asgiriya Stadium |
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Fixtures[edit]
Test match[edit]
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94/10 (49 Overs)
Malith Lakshan 29 (55) Anuja Rathnayake 5/13 (11 Overs) |
199 (79.2 Overs)
Shamal Priyabhashana 63 (129) Nimesh Silva 5/62 (31.2 Overs) | |
149/3 (68 Overs)
Khanka Wickramasinghe 63 (184) Shamal Priyabhashana 2/27 (11 Overs) |
One-Day Match[edit]
St. Sylvester's College (H)
243/8 (50 overs) |
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Vidyartha College
135 (42.4 overs) |
Charuka Ayeshan 109
Danupa Kodikara 2/33 |
Sahan Dilhara 45
Kavishka Imesh 3/11 |
Results[edit]
Series concluded with the Test match being drawn and the One-Day match being won by St. Sylvester's College.[9]
Media[edit]
Home media for the Big match was covered by Vidyartha College while, home media for the One-Day Encounter was covered by St. Sylvester's College.[10] The matches were live telecasted islandwide on Dialog TV and Peo TV while, the matches were live-streamed on ThePapare.com Website.[11]
Future[edit]
64th Battle of the Babes was held in 2024 with St. Sylvester's College organizing the Test match and Vidyartha College organizing the One-Day match.
References[edit]
- ^ Weerasinghe, Damith (2023-02-23). "Big Matches are BACK!". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ Weerasinghe, Damith (2023-02-23). "Big Matches are BACK!". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ Jayasundera, Upananda (23 March 2008). "Golden Jubilee 'Battle of the Babes' March 28 and 29". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Major honours for Vidyartha at 63rd Battle of the Babes". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "Big Match Fixtures - March Madness". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Big Match Fixtures - March Madness". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "The 63rd Battle of the Babes between St. Sylvester's College and Vidyartha College ended today in a draw at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy". ThePapare.com. April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "St. Sylvester's College, Kandy beat Vidyartha College, Kandy by 108 runs to clinch their 34th annual limited overs encounter played today (09th April) at Asgiriya International Cricket Stadium". ThePapare.com. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ Weerasinghe, Damith (2023-02-23). "Big Matches 2023". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ SYLVESTRIAN MEDIA. "Battle of the Babes 34th One Day Encounter between St. Sylvester's College and Vidyartha College will be broadcast live on Sylvestrian Media Youtube channel on 9th April 2023 from 8.00 am onwards. Click the link below and subscribe Sylvestrian Media youtube channel. @SYLVESTRIANMEDIA #sylvestrianmedia". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ Weerasinghe, Damith (2018-02-16). "The 'BIG MATCHES' are Back!". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
External links[edit]
- 2023 Big Matches at ThePapare.com
- Big Matches at ThePapare.com
