Battle of the Babes

Battle of the Babes
2026 One Day game played at Asgiriya Stadium
SportCricket
Type
  • Test Match
  • One-Day
LocationKandy
Teams
First meeting1958
Latest meeting2026
Next meeting2027
Broadcasters
Stadiums
Statistics
Total meetings
  • Test Match – 66
  • One-Day – 37
Most winsSt. Sylvester's College (17 wins - Test)

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 65 years.[2]

History

This traditional Big Match has been played Annually since 1958; except for 3 years due to unavoidable circumstances.[1] As of 2025, 65 Big Matches and 36 One-Day Matches have been played between Vidyartha College and St. Sylvester's College.[2] 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

Overall result

As of 5th April 2026
Teams Battle of the Babes Current Trophy Holder
Total Win Total Lost Total Draw Test One Day
St. Sylvester's College 17 3 46 St. Sylvester's College St. Sylvester's College
Vidyartha College 3 17

Results table

Year Date VCK SSCK Result Ref.
1st Ings 2nd Ings 1st Ings 2nd Ings
1958 - 1964 No Data
1965 - 1967 Not Played
1968 -2015 No Data
2016 11–12 March 161 N/A 203 189/3 Drawn [3]
2017 3–4 March 104/8 N/A 136 N/A Drawn [4]
2018 TBC [5]
2019 8–9 March 146 N/A 228 149/5 Drawn
2020 – 2022 No Data
2023 31 March – 1 April 199 N/A 94 149/3 Drawn [6]
2024 29–30 March 124/10 168/10 283/9d 12/0 SSCK Won [7]
2025 9–10 May 196/9 N/A 221/9d 77/2 Drawn

One-Day encounters

  • Matches Played - 36

Results table

Year Date VCK SSCK Result Ref.
No Data
2016 20 March 143/8 144/3 SSCK Won [8]
2017 12 March Match Cancelled
2018 TBC [5]
2019 24 March 167 169/5 SSCK Won [9]
2020 - 2022 No Data
2023 9 April 135 243/8 SSCK Won [10]
2024 7 April 124/10 125/7 SSCK Won
2025 17 May 31/1 (Cancelled Due to Bad Weather) N/A N/A

Venues

Kandy
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Asgiriya Stadium

Notes

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Sri Lanka Sports News | Sundayobserver.lk". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-04-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. 1 2 "March Madness | Live Scores, News, Photos, Videos, stats". ThePapare. 2024-03-30. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  3. ↑ Ch, Nisal; rasekara (2016-03-12). "Battle of the Babes in Vesters' dominance". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  4. ↑ Rajapaksha, Kaveenth (2017-03-04). "Rain hit Battle of the Babes ends in lethargic draw". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  5. 1 2 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.
  6. ↑ SurfEdge (2023-04-01). "63rd Battle of the Babes ends in a tame draw". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  7. ↑ malinga (2024-03-30). "Sylvestrians rout Vidyartha by 10 wickets". Sunday Observer. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  8. ↑ Ch, Nisal; rasekara (2016-03-20). "Thenuka shines in Vesters' Truimph". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  9. ↑ Er, Omalka; eera (2019-03-25). "Photos : Vidyartha College vs St.Sylvester's College - 32nd One Day Encounter". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  10. ↑ "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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