Battle of the Babes limited over on Sunday

By Shamseer Jaleel  

The 35th annual Battle of the Babes limited over cricket encounter between traditional rivals St. Sylvester’s College and Vidyartha College will be played on April 7 at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy.  
This encounter will be played for the M. B. W. Mediwake Trophy and St. Sylvester’s won last year’s encounter.  
St. Sylvester’s lead the series tally with 27 wins to Vidyartha’s four wins while three matches have ended in a no-decision.  
Vidyartha are led by Avishka Gunarathna while St. Sylvester’s will be captained by Akila Wickramasinghe.  

The teams:
Vidyartha (From): Avishka Gunarathna (Captain), Sahan Chandrasiri, Bhashitha Nandanathissa, Dineth Bulankulama, Chamalka Bandara, Shaluka Rabukpitiya, Danupa Kodikara, Oubudu Tharaka, Shevan Kanishka, Kalana Jayaneth, Kavindu Hettiarachchi, Yasmitha Dissanayake, Anuhas Ranaweera, Chenul Hansaja, Oshada Jayarathna, Akalanka Dinujaya, Yasas Widwantha, Nishmika Kaveeshan, Sachintha Manugoda and Ishan Dodangolla.  
St. Sylvester’s (From): Akila Wickramasingha (Captain), Isuru Gunasekara, Chandupa Waduge, Yoshitha Isuranga, Arusha Mendis, Diyon Fernando, Kashyapa Dissanayake, Vageesha Hansala, Ashen Dissanayaka, Punsith Bandara, Nimesha Silva, Piumaka Karunarathna, Vidusara Ganegoda, Amith Kumara and Chandimal Wijewardhana.