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. Otherwise, it has been now played for 65 years.
History
This traditional Big Match has been played Annually since 1958; except for 3 years due to unavoidable circumstances. As of 2025, 65 Big Matches and 36 One-Day Matches have been played between Vidyartha College and St. Sylvester's College. Out of the 65 Big Matches, St. Sylvester's College has won 16 matches and Vidyartha College has won 3 matches while, 46 matches were drawn. The One Day Encounter is known as the "M.B.W.Mediwaka Memorial Encounter".
Past results
Big matches Overall result
TeamsBattle of the BabesCurrent Trophy HolderTotal WinTotal LostTotal DrawTestOne Day St. Sylvester's College17346St. Sylvester's CollegeSt. Sylvester's CollegeVidyartha College317
Results table YearDateResult1st Ings2nd Ings1st Ings2nd Ings1958 - 1964 No Data1965 - 1967 Not Played1968 -2015 No Data20161112 March161N/A203189/3Drawn201734 March104/8N/A136N/ADrawn2018TBC201989 March146N/A228149/5Drawn2020 2022 No Data202331 March 1 April199N/A94149/3Drawn20242930 March124/10168/10283/9d12/0SSCK Won2025910 May196/9N/A221/9d 77/2Drawn
One-Day encounters Matches Played - 36
Results table
YearDateResultNo Data201620 March143/8144/3SSCK Won201712 MarchMatch Cancelled2018TBC201924 March167169/5SSCK Won2020 - 2022 No Data20239 April135243/8SSCK Won20247 April 124/10 125/7 SSCK Won202517 May31/1 (Cancelled Due to Bad Weather) N/A N/A
Venues
KandyPallekele International Cricket StadiumAsgiriya Stadium
Notes Students of Vidyartha College are known as Tigers Students of St. Sylvester's College are known as Sylvestrians or Vesters
See also Big Match Battle of the Maroons Battle of the Blues 2024 Big Matches
References
External links at ThePapare.com at ThePapare.com Theme song of the 64th Battle of the Babes