Battle of the Babes explained
Battle of the Babes (Also known as Vidyartha College - St. Sylvester's College Cricket Encounter) is an annual Big Match played between Vidyartha College and St. Sylvester's College since 1958 Annually; except for 3 years due to unavoidable circumstances.[1] Otherwise, it has been now played for 64 years.[2]
History
This traditional Big Match has been played Annually since 1958; except for 3 years due to unavoidable circumstances. As of 2024, 64 Big Matches and 35 One-Day Matches have been played between Vidyartha College and St. Sylvester's College. Out of the 64 Big Matches, St. Sylvester's College has won 16 matches and Vidyartha College has won 3 matches while, 45 matches were drawn.
Past results
Big matches
- Matches Played - 64
- St. Sylvester's College won - 16
- Vidyartha College won - 3
- Drawn - 45
Results table
| Year | Date | | | Result | |
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| data-sort-type="number" style="text-align: middle;" | 1st Ings | data-sort-type="number" style="text-align: middle;" | 2nd Ings | data-sort-type="number" style="text-align: middle;" | 1st Ings | data-sort-type="number" style="text-align: middle;" | 2nd Ings |
|---|
| 1958 - 1964 No Data | |
| 1965 - 1967 Not Played | |
| 1968 -2015 No Data | |
| 2016 | 11th 12th March | 161 | N/A | 203 | 189/3 | Drawn | [3] |
| 2017 | 3rd 4th March | 104/8 | N/A | 136 | N/A | Drawn | [4] |
| 2018 | TBC | [5] |
| 2019 | 8th 9th March | 146 | N/A | 228 | 149/5 | Drawn | |
| 2020 2022 No Data | |
| 2023 | 31st March 1st April | 199 | N/A | 94 | 149/3 | Drawn | [6] |
| 2024 | 29th 30th March | 124/10 | 168/10 | 283/9d | 12/0 | SSCK Won | [7] | |
One-Day encounters
Results table
| Year | Date | | | Result | |
|---|
| No Data | |
| 2016 | 20th March | 143/8 | 144/3 | SSCK Won | [8] |
| 2017 | 12th March | Match Cancelled | |
| 2018 | TBC | |
| 2019 | 24th March | 167 | 169/5 | SSCK Won | [9] |
| 2020 - 2022 No Data | |
| 2023 | 9th April | 135 | 243/8 | SSCK Won | [10] |
| 2024 | 7th April | | |
Notes
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2016-03-04 . Sri Lanka Sports News Sundayobserver.lk . 2023-04-06 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061031/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/03/23/spo07.asp . bot: unknown .
- Web site: 2024-03-30 . March Madness Live Scores, News, Photos, Videos, stats . 2024-03-31 . ThePapare . en-US.
- Web site: Ch . Nisal . rasekara . 2016-03-12 . Battle of the Babes in Vesters' dominance . 2023-04-30 . ThePapare.com . en-US.
- Web site: Rajapaksha . Kaveenth . 2017-03-04 . Rain hit Battle of the Babes ends in lethargic draw . 2023-04-30 . ThePapare.com . en-US.
- Web site: Er . Omalka . eera . 2018-03-24 . Photos: Vidyartha College vs St.Sylvester's College 31st One Day Encounter – Battle of the Babes . 2023-04-06 . ThePapare.com . en-US.
- Web site: SurfEdge . 2023-04-01 . 63rd Battle of the Babes ends in a tame draw . 2023-04-06 . ThePapare.com . en.
- Web site: malinga . 2024-03-30 . Sylvestrians rout Vidyartha by 10 wickets . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331194013/https://www.sundayobserver.lk/2024/03/31/sport/20297/sylvestrians-rout-vidyartha-by-10-wickets/ . live . March 31, 2024 . 2024-03-31 . Sunday Observer . en-US.
- Web site: Ch . Nisal . rasekara . 2016-03-20 . Thenuka shines in Vesters' Truimph . 2023-04-30 . ThePapare.com . en-US.
- Web site: Er . Omalka . eera . 2019-03-25 . Photos : Vidyartha College vs St.Sylvester's College - 32nd One Day Encounter . 2023-04-06 . ThePapare.com . en-US.
- Web site: 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 . 2023-04-11 . ThePapare.com . 9 April 2023 . en-US.
