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| Countries | Sri Lanka | 
|---|---|
| Format | Test and One-Day | 
| First edition | 1958 | 
| Latest edition | 2023 | 
| Next edition | 2024 | 
| Number of teams | Vidyartha College  St. Sylvester's College  | 
| Current trophy holder | Drawn (Test)  St. Sylvester's College (One-Day)  | 
| Most successful | St. Sylvester's College (15 wins - Test)  | 
| TV | Dialog TV | 
| Website | Stats.ThePapare.com | 
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 63 years.[2]
History
This traditional Big Match has been played Annually since 1958; except for 3 years due to unavoidable circumstances.[1] As of 2023, 63 Big Matches and 34 One-Day Matches have been played between Vidyartha College and St. Sylvester's College.[2] Out of the 63 Big Matches St. Sylvester's College has won 15 matches and Vidyartha College has won 3 matches while, 45 matches were drawn.[3]
Past Results
Big Matches
- Matches Played - 63
 - St. Sylvester's College won - 15
 - Vidyartha College won - 3
 - Drawn - 45
 
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 | 11th - 12th March | 161 | N/A | 203 | 189/3 | Drawn | [4] | 
| 2017 | 3rd - 4th March | 104/8 | N/A | 136 | N/A | Drawn | [5] | 
| 2018 | TBC | [6] | |||||
| 2019 | 8th -9th March | 146 | N/A | 228 | 149/5 | Drawn | |
| 2020 - 2022 No Data | |||||||
| 2023 | 31st March - 1st April | 199 | N/A | 94 | 149/3 | Drawn | [7] | 
One-Day Encounters
- Matches Played - 34
 
Results Table
| Year | Date | VCK | SSCK | Result | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Data | |||||
| 2016 | 20th March | 143/8 | 144/3 | SSCK Won | [8] | 
| 2017 | 12th March | Match Cancelled | |||
| 2018 | TBC | [6] | |||
| 2019 | 24th March | 167 | 169/5 | SSCK Won | [9] | 
| 2020 - 2022 No Data | |||||
| 2023 | 9th April | 135 | 243/8 | SSCK Won | [10] | 
Venues
| Kandy | |
|---|---|
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Asgiriya Stadium | 
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Notes
- Students of Vidyartha College are known as Tigers
 - Students of St. Sylvester's College are known as Sylvestrians or Vesters
 
See also
References
- 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) - 1 2 Weerasinghe, Damith (2023-02-23). "Big Matches are BACK!". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
 - ↑ "Major honours for Vidyartha at 63rd Battle of the Babes". Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
 - ↑ 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.
 - 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.
 - ↑ SurfEdge (2023-04-01). "63rd Battle of the Babes ends in a tame draw". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
 - ↑ 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. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
 
External links
- Battle of the Babes at ThePapare.com
 - Big Matches at ThePapare.com
 
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