63rd Battle of the Babes
Dates31 March 2023 – 9 April 2023
Cricket formatTest and One-Day
Host(s)Vidyartha College (Test)
St. Sylvester's College (One-Day)
ChampionsDrawn (Test)
St. Sylvester's College (One-Day)
Participants2
Matches2
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63rd Battle of the Babes is 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

Main article: Battle of the Babes § History

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

Main article: 2023 Big Matches § 63rd Battle of the Babes

As usual Test match was scheduled to be held in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy and One-Day match is scheduled to be held in Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy. The Test Match was organized by Vidyartha College while the One-Day Match is 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

Main article: 2023 Big Matches § Venues
Kandy
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Asgiriya Stadium
Home Ground of Vidyartha College Home Ground of St. Sylvester's College

Fixtures

Test Match

31st March - 1st April 2023
63rd Big Match
Match Report
v
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)
Match Drawn (Vidyartha College won the 1st Innings)[7]
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

One-Day Match

34th One-Day Encounter
9 April 2023
8.00 AM
Match Report
St. Sylvester's College (H)
243/8 (50 overs)
v
Vidyartha College
135 (42.4 overs)
Charuka Ayeshan 109
Danupa Kodikara 2/33
Sahan Dilhara 45
Kavishka Imesh 3/11
St. Sylvester’s College won by 108 runs[8]
Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy


Results

Main article: 2023 Big Matches § Results

Series concluded with the Test Match being drawn and the One-Day Match won by St. Sylvester's College.[9]

Media

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

Main article: 2024 Big Matches § 64th Battle of the Babes

64th Battle of the Babes will be held in 2024 with St. Sylvester's College organizing the Test match and Vidyartha College organizing the One-Day match.

See also

References

  1. ^ Weerasinghe, Damith (2023-02-23). "Big Matches are BACK!". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  2. ^ Weerasinghe, Damith (2023-02-23). "Big Matches are BACK!". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Major honours for Vidyartha at 63rd Battle of the Babes". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  5. ^ "Big Match Fixtures - March Madness". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  6. ^ "Big Match Fixtures - March Madness". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Weerasinghe, Damith (2023-02-23). "Big Matches 2023". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  10. ^ "SYLVESTRIAN MEDIA on Instagram: "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.
  11. ^ Weerasinghe, Damith (2018-02-16). "The 'BIG MATCHES' are Back!". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.

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