St. Sylvester’s College vs Vidyartha College 63rd big match called the battle of the “Babes” should be a close and an interesting match, with both teams evenly balanced. This match will take place today and tomorrow at the Pallekele International Stadium. In last year’s battle played at Pallekelle Internatoanl Stadium St. Sylvester’s College registered a seven wicket win and Sylvester’s leads the tally with 15 to Vidyartha’s 3 and the rest of the matches are drawn The talk in Kandy is can Vidyartha College break the 55 year old hoodoo? They last won in1967 .
Vidyartha College started cricket in 1952 and St. Sylvester’s College in 1955, they first met in 1955, and that was the first cricket match of St. Sylvester’s. This big match is played for the trophy in memory of Rev. Fr. Don George, who gave a big hand to start cricket at St.Sylvester’s. The trophy was introduced in 1982. Both St. Sylvester’s College and Vidyartha College over the years have produced some fine cricketers who have gone on to represent top clubs, the district, and the country with distinction. both sides are blessed with a good set of players.
The Sylvestrians are coached by Roshan Jayatissa, and are blessed with a good side,have played 12 matches, out of which six wins and six draws. Kavishka Imesh has scored 650 runs, Malith Lakshan 550 runs, Charuka Ayeshan 474 runs, Kanka Wickremasinghe 450 runs.
Vidyartha College is coached by Senaka Dissanayake, and are packed with a good set of cricketers led by Adithya Kalapitiya, he did a good job with the ball to take100 wickets and led the side in twelve matches out of which won six and six draws. Chamlak Bandara has 35 wickets and in batting Shamal Priyabashana 662 runs Pubudu Tharaka 525 runs. This school started cricket in 1952 has reached great heights in the sport.
Vidyartha College Squad Adithya Kalalpitiya (Captain), Anishka Gunaratne, Shamal Priyabashana, Sahan Chandrasiri,Chamalka Bandara, Bashitha Keshan, Charuka Mithrasinha Shakila Ratnasiri,Dineth Bulankulama, Anuja Ratnayake, Pubudu Tharaka, Shevan Kanishas, Danupa Kodikara, Nishmika Kavishan, Janindu Ranaweera.
St. Sylvester’s College Squad Malith Lakshan (Captain), Kanka Wickramasinghe, Sahan Dissanayake, Kavishka Imesh, Yoshitha Isuranga, Charuka Ayeshan, Dion Fernando, Chandupa Waduge, Akila Wickramasinghe(Vice captain), Isuru Gunasekara, Nimesha Silva, Arusha Mendis, Kashyapa Dissanayake,Pansilu Bandara, Sihina Bandara, Vageesha Hansala, Chandimal Wijewardena,Piyumaka Karunaratne, Chamod Dissanayake Sandaruwan Herath
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