Battle of the Babes| Countries | Sri Lanka |
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| Format | Test and One-Day |
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| First edition | 1958 |
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| Latest edition | 2024 |
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| Next edition | 2025 |
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| Number of teams |
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| Current trophy holder |
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| Most successful |
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| TV |
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| 64th Battle of the Babes |
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.[1] As of 2024, 64 Big Matches and 35 One-Day Matches have been played between Vidyartha College and St. Sylvester's College.[2] 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
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Date
|
VCK
|
SSCK
|
Result
|
Ref.
|
| 1st Ings
|
2nd Ings
|
1st Ings
|
2nd Ings
|
| 1958 - 1964 No Data
|
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| 1965 - 1967 Not Played
|
|
| 1968 -2015 No Data
|
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| 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
|
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| 2020 – 2022 No Data
|
|
| 2023
|
31st March – 1st April
|
199
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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
|
VCK
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SSCK
|
Result
|
Ref.
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| No Data
|
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| 2016
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20th March
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143/8
|
144/3
|
SSCK Won
|
[8]
|
| 2017
|
12th March
|
Match Cancelled
|
|
| 2018
|
TBC
|
[5]
|
| 2019
|
24th March
|
167
|
169/5
|
SSCK Won
|
[9]
|
| 2020 - 2022 No Data
|
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| 2023
|
9th April
|
135
|
243/8
|
SSCK Won
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[10]
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| 2024
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7th April
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To be played
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Venues
Notes
See also
References
- ^ a b "Sri Lanka Sports News | Sundayobserver.lk". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
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- ^ a b "March Madness | Live Scores, News, Photos, Videos, stats". ThePapare. 2024-03-30. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ Ch, Nisal; rasekara (2016-03-12). "Battle of the Babes in Vesters' dominance". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Rajapaksha, Kaveenth (2017-03-04). "Rain hit Battle of the Babes ends in lethargic draw". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ a b Er, Omalka; eera (2018-03-24). "Photos: Vidyartha College vs St.Sylvester's College | 31st One Day Encounter – Battle of the Babes". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ SurfEdge (2023-04-01). "63rd Battle of the Babes ends in a tame draw". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ malinga (2024-03-30). "Sylvestrians rout Vidyartha by 10 wickets". Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ Ch, Nisal; rasekara (2016-03-20). "Thenuka shines in Vesters' Truimph". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Er, Omalka; eera (2019-03-25). "Photos : Vidyartha College vs St.Sylvester's College - 32nd One Day Encounter". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "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.
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