Inaugural Ruhunu Maya encounter ends in a draw
The inaugural big match between Rahula College Matara and Dharmapala College Pannipitiya ended in a draw at the Uyanwatta stadium on Sunday. Rahula opted to bat first on winning the toss and declared their innings with the score at 242 for 9 wickets after 68.1 overs were bowled. Sukitha Dinusanka and Harsha Rajapaksa scored 40 [...]
Inaugural girls’ big match in Bandarawela drawn
The first ever girls cricket big match at Bandarawela ended in a draw when heavy rain curtailed the game at Bandarawela Urban Council grounds on Tuesday. Winning the toss Kudha Kusum Maha Vidyalaya decided to bat first and scored 221 runs for 8 wickets in 30 overs. Pumi Nilukshika top scored with 74 runs and [...]
Rahula confront Dharmapala
The inaugural big match between two leading Buddhist educational institutions of learning in the island Rahula College Matara and Dharmapala College Pannipitiya will commence at the Uyanwatta Stadium Matara on April 7. Rahula College host this years encounter. Vihanga Kalhara Kottawasingha leads the Rahula team to the inaugural first match in the series. He is [...]
Rajans complete double
The present Dharmaraja College cricketers created history by becoming the first team in the hill capital’s “Battle of the Maroons’ to complete the double of winning the big match and the limited over clash when they beat Kingswood College by 54 runs to regain the Winston Hoole Memorial trophy in their 24th limited over clash [...]
Inaugural Girls’ Big Match In Uva On April 3
First ever girls cricket Big Match in Uva will be played at Bandarawea between Bandarawela Kuda Kusum Maha Vidyalaya and Bandarawela Tamil Maha Vidyalaya on April 3 Bandarawela Tamil M.v.was inaugurated in 1928 by the name St. Joseph’s College and it was changed as St. Mary’s College in 1936 and until such time both the [...]
Kegalu-st. Mary’s limited over big match tomorrow
Kegalu Vidyalaya have to put up an improved performance if they are to provide a challenge to their opponents and traditional rivals St. Mary’s College in their 18th limited over clash for the Mano Wijeratne trophy which will be played on Sunday April 1st at the Kegalle Esplanade. Seventeen matches have been played in the [...]
St. Mary’s in prime position to force result
St. Mary’s College could well push for their sixth victory of the series in their 34th Kegalle’s “Battle of the Golds” against Kegalu Vidyalaya which began at the Public grounds, Kegalle yesterday. The match will be resumed today at 9.30 am. After dismissing their opponents for a paltry 98, the Marians had done well to [...]
Kingswood Stay alive In 106th Battle Of the Maroons
Back to the wall defence by Kingswood College’s batsmen saw them bat virtually the whole day save 8 overs, as they scored 215 all out on the opening day of their 106th ‘Battle of the Maroons’ against Dharmaraja College which began at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium yesterday. At close the Rajans had replied with [...]
Even exchanges on day one
Exchanges were even on day one of the 24th Battle of Kelaniya big match between Gurukula MV and Dharmaloka MV played at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Dharmaloka MV taking first lease of the wicket was bowled out for a score of 115 but came back to restrict the strong Gurukula MV side to a score [...]
St Mathews and St John’s clash tomorrow
Two leading schools in Dematgagoda will clash in their annual Battle of Dematagoda scheduled to be played at Bloomfield ground in Reid Avenue. This will be the 41st in the series which in fact was not played from 1977 to 2006 during which time the match was played over two days. Since the revival in [...]
S. Thomas’ and Royal share Mustangs Trophy
The heads of S. Thomas’ College and Royal College sportingly decided to share the Mustangs Trophy, at a press briefing held at the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) Colombo on Thursday. The trophy was originally awarded to the Thomians at the close of the limited over big match played for the Mustangs Trophy. This year’s Mustangs [...]
Kegalu Vidyalaya look for a win against St. Mary’s
Kegalu Vidyalaya will look for their elusive win when they take on their local rivals St. Mary’s College in their 34th “Battle of the Golds” which will be played at the Kegalle Esplanade this Friday and Saturday (March 23 and 24) Thirty three matches have been played in the series and St. Mary’s College have [...]
“Battle of the Mangoosteens”gets underway at Kaluthara Today
The annual cricket encounter between Kalutara Vidyalaya and Tissa Central College, popularly known as the ‘Battle of the Mangoosteens,’ will take place today and tomorrow for the 54th time. This encounter between the two colleges of Kalutara began in 1949. The Kalutara Vidyalaya team which won the game last year is determined to win it [...]
Close finish expected in “Battle of the Rocks” at Kurunegala
Maliyadeva College Kurunegala will take on home town rivals St. Anne’s College Kurunegala in their 17th annual “Battle of the Rocks” limited over encounter on Saturday, March 24 at the Welagedara Stadium Kurunegala. Play will commence at 10 am. This match is revived after three years due to the untiring efforts of two old boys [...]
Vijitha has edge in third golden battle of Ruhuna at Sooriyawewa
The third cricket game in the series ‘Golden Battle of Ruhuna’ between Vijitha Central College Dikwella and Rajapaksa National School Weeraketiya will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Sooriyawewa on March 23 and 24. The first two encounters in the series ended in no decisions. Vijitha has the edge in this [...]
Trinity favourites in limited over big match
Trinity College, hot on the heels after their innings win in the big match last week, go out firm favourites to win the 33rd limited overs clash for the Sir Richard Aluwihare trophy against St. Anthony’s College which will be played at Katugastota today, commencing at 9.30 a.m. The Antonians lead the series with 16 [...]
‘Battle of the Babes’ heading for a draw
With only ten wickets falling on the first day, the 56th “Battle of the Babes” between St. Sylvester’s College and Vidyartha College appears to be heading towards a draw unless there is some dramatic batting collapses today at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The match will be continued at 9.30 a.m. Vidyartha College won the [...]
Roshan,dilshan, Chamith half tons
Half tons by Roshan Dumindu, Dilshan Dhanushka and Chamitha Dhananjaya were the highlights of the opening day’s play in the 12th Battle of Raigam Korale encounter between Taxila Central and Piliyandala Central played at Horana. Taxila Central struggling on 93 for 5 at one stage recovered through a 133-run stand for the sixth wicket between [...]
Sri Sumangala dominate day one
Sri Sumangala Panadura dominated the first day’s play in the 60th Battle of the Gold’s big match against traditional rivals Moratu MV played at De Zoysa Stadium in Moratuwa. Sri Sumangala taking first lease of the wicket made a modest score of 226 with Madawa Sakuranga making a top score of 52 and then had [...]
Panadura Royal win by Inn & 135 runs
Thenuka Dhananjaya and Kavindu Ashan wrecked St. John's second innings to guide Panadura Royal College for an innings and 135 runs win in the big match ended at Panadura esplanade on Saturday. The two spinners, Thenuka Dhananjaya (Left arm orthodox) and Kavindu Ashan (right arm off spinner) shared seven wickets for 43 runs to restrict [...]
