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| Countries | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Format | Test and One-Day |
| First edition | 1934 |
| Latest edition | 2023 |
| Next edition | 2024 |
| Number of teams | Sri Sumangala College Moratu Maha Vidyalaya |
| Current trophy holder | Drawn (Test) Moratu Maha Vidyalaya (One-Day) |
| Most successful | Sri Sumangala College (8 wins - Test) Sri Sumangala College (15 wins - One-Day) |
| Most runs | 153 by Roshan Wimalasena in 1996 - Sri Sumangala College (Test) |
| Most wickets | 8 wickets by Iresh Pushpakumara in 2007 - Sri Sumangala College (Test) |
| TV | Dialog TV, PeoTv |
 71st Battle of the Golds | |
| Website | ThePapare.com,Batsman.com |
Battle of the Golds (Also known as Sri Sumangala College - Moratu Maha Vidyalaya Cricket Encounter) is an annual Big Match played between Sri Sumangala College and Moratu Maha Vidyalaya since 1934.[1] It is known as The Battle of the Golds due to the colours of the two schools' flags i.e. Green, Gold and Blue of Sri Sumangala College and Maroon, Gold & Maroon of Moratu Maha Vidyalaya.
History
The first encounter between the two schools dates back to 1934. The first match in the sequence was played in 1934 under the captain, W. Lionel Fernando of Sri Sumangala College[2] and H. N. Samarasinghe of Moratu Maha Vidyalaya.[3] The first victory for Sumangalians was in 1962 under the Captaincy of P. P. Silva while the first victory for Moraliyans was in 1956 under the Captaincy of T. Hapugoda. Of the 71 big matches played between the two schools until 2023, Sumangalians has won 08 and Moraliyans 07, with the rest being declared draw.[2]
Among the many successes of Sri Sumangala College, Iresh Pushpakumara’s 08 wickets in an inning in 2007 big match is the best bowling figure so far in the history and Roshan Wimalasena’s 153 in 1996 in the highest score in the history.[2] In 1981 big match Ravin Wickramaratne set another record by scoring an unbeaten 104 runs and taking 5 wickets with a hat trick.[2] Interestingly, Wickramarathna has also been elected as the Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket in the recent past, from his previous tenure as Assistant Secretary.[4] A few other victories for Sumangalians include 1975 Captain Tissa Eleperuma representing Ceylon Team before the test status was granted,[2] 1983 Captain Don Anurasiri[5] being the first Sumangalian to present Sri Lanka's test cricket team, who was subsequently followed by 1995 Captain Indika Gallage and 2001 Captain Dilruwan Perera.
A few other remarkable cricketers in the local playing field who began their cricketing career at Sri Sumangala include, Kaushal Silva before playing for St Thomas's College; Kithuruwan Vithanage before joining Royal College, Colombo and U13 and U15 Captain Oshada Fernando before joining St Sebastian’s College, Moratuwa. While Kithruwan Vithanage earned his spot in the Sri Lanka team from 2013-2016, Kaushal Silva and Oshada Fernando are still a part of the Sri Lankan team.
A noteworthy player in Sri Lanka Cricket, Ajantha Mendis and Nishan Madushka, are old boys of Moratu Maha Vidyalaya.
The one day encounters, which began 28 years ago in 1993,[2] have resulted in 13 victories for Sumangalians, 11 for Moraliyans, 02 matches where no decision was taken and a match not played in 2001.[3]
Past Results
Big Matches
SSC (11.95%)
MMV (10.45%)
Drawn (77.60%)
Results of the Big Matches
- Matches Played - 71
- Matches Drawn - 56
- Matches Won by Sri Sumangala College - 08
- Matches Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya - 07
Records
Result Table
| Year | SSC | MMV | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Ings | 2nd Ings | 1st Ings | 2nd Ings | |||
| 1934 | Drawn | [3] | ||||
| 1935 | No Data | |||||
| 1936 | Drawn | |||||
| 1937 | Drawn | |||||
| 1938 | Drawn | |||||
| 1939 | Drawn | |||||
| 1940 | Drawn | |||||
| 1941 - 1947 No Data | ||||||
| 1948 | Drawn | |||||
| 1949 | Drawn | |||||
| 1950 | Drawn | |||||
| 1951 | Drawn | |||||
| 1952 | No Data | |||||
| 1953 | Drawn | |||||
| 1954 | Drawn | |||||
| 1955 | Drawn | |||||
| 1956 | 171 | 73 | 357/9 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | ||
| 1957 | 230 | 78/7 | 149 | 99/5 | Drawn | |
| 1958 | Drawn | |||||
| 1959 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |||||
| 1960 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |||||
| 1961 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |||||
| 1962 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |||||
| 1963 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |||||
| 1964 | No Data | |||||
| 1965 - 1967 Not Played | ||||||
| 1968 | No Data | |||||
| 1969 | 122 | 162/3 | 140 | 140/9 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 1970 | Not Played | |||||
| 1971 | 105 | 58 | 208 | - | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |
| 1972 | 156 | 123 | 119 | 115/9 | Drawn | |
| 1973 | 36 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | ||||
| 1974 | 178 | 77/5 | 136 | 170 | Drawn | |
| 1975 | No Data | |||||
| 1976 | 110/8 | 33/0 | 207/8 | 133/8 | Drawn | |
| 1977 | Not Played | |||||
| 1978 | 323/6 | - | 45 | 92 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 1979 | 235 | - | 42 | 80 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 1980 | 117 | 143 | 53 | 106 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 1981 | 155 | 136/5 | 114 | 45/8 | Drawn | |
| 1982 | 122 | 173/4 | 141/9 | 64/8 | Drawn | |
| 1983 | 177 | 140/8 | 178/8 | 93/3 | Drawn | |
| 1984 | 179/8 | 70 | 118/5 | Drawn | ||
| 1985 | 131 | 13/0 | Drawn | |||
| 1986 | 122/9 | 41/2 | 128/8 | 81/6 | Drawn | |
| 1987 | 164/6 | 73/7 | 66/9 | 31/0 | Drawn | |
| 1988 | No Data | |||||
| 1989 | 186/8 | 128/9 | 119/7 | Drawn | ||
| 1990 | 124/7 | 74/4 | 115 | 132/8 | Drawn | |
| 1991 | 179/9 | 108/8 | 126 | 86/2 | Drawn | |
| 1992 | 219/6 | 127/4 | 150 | 71/5 | Drawn | |
| 1993 | 226/7 | 65/4 | 188/7 | 158/6 | Drawn | |
| 1994 | 250/5 | 82/2 | 181 | 64/4 | Drawn | |
| 1995 | 188 | 32/4 | 197 | 113/7 | Drawn | |
| 1996 | 274 | 107/7 | 182 | 50/0 | Drawn | |
| 1997 | 259/9 | 20/2 | 190 | Drawn | ||
| 1998 | No Data | |||||
| 1999 | 220 | 163/7 | 202 | 108/5 | Drawn | |
| 2000 | 218/7 | 216/8 | 54/4 | Drawn | ||
| 2001 | Not Played | |||||
| 2002 | 233 | 184 | Drawn | |||
| 2003 | 156/9 | 123/1 | 155 | 126/6 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 2004 | 137 | 159 | 64/4 | Drawn | ||
| 2005 | Not Played | |||||
| 2006 | 282/6 | 138/8 | 202 | 62/3 | Drawn | |
| 2007 | 354/7 | 35/4 | 235 | 155 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | [6] |
| 2008 | 229 | 154/5 | 232/9 | Drawn | ||
| 2009 | 200 | 199/8 | 174 | 116/3 | Drawn | |
| 2010 | 81 | 189 | 313/9 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | [6][8][9] | |
| 2011 | 108 | 134 | 103 | 75/5 | Drawn | |
| 2012 | 226 | 116 | 203/4 | Drawn | ||
| 2013 | 150/8 | 74/2 | 207/6 | 116/7 | Drawn | |
| 2014 | 202 | 185/8 | 123 | Drawn | ||
| 2015 | 179 | 145/8 | 240 | Drawn | ||
| 2016 | 244 | Drawn | ||||
| 2017 | 237/9 | 121 | 156 | Drawn | ||
| 2018 | 140 | 71/1 | 210/9 | 120/4 | Drawn | [10] |
| 2019 | 192 | 124/7d | 131 | 37/4 | Drawn | [11][12] |
| 2020 | 150/8 | 74/2 | 207/6 | 113/7 | Drawn | [13] |
| 2021 | 173/6 | N/A | 123 | N/A | Drawn | [14] |
| 2022 | 109 | 76/2 | 96 | 180/8d | Drawn | [15] |
| 2023 | 86/3 | - | 144 | - | Drawn - Match stopped due to Rain | [16] |
Limited Over matches
SSC (48.16%)
MMV (40.74%)
No Decision (7.40%)
Not Played (3.70%)
Results of the Limited Over matches
- Matches Played - 30
- Matches Won by Sri Sumangala College - 15
- Matches Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya - 12
- Matches with No Decision - 02
- Matches Not Played - 01
Records
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Sri Sumangala College
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Moratu Maha Vidyalaya:
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Result Table
| Year | SSC | MMV | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 142 | 163 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | [2] |
| 1994 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |||
| 1995 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |||
| 1996 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |||
| 1997 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |||
| 1998 | 168/8 | 167 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 1999 | 150 | 220 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |
| 2000 | 128/8 | 199 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |
| 2001 | Not Played | |||
| 2002 | 121/8 | 111 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 2003 | 202/8 | 188 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 2004 | 126/8 | 129/6 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |
| 2005 | 148/6 | 147 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 2006 | 102/3 | 101 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 2007 | 158 | 62 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 2008 | 141 | 206 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |
| 2009 | 237/9 | 240/8 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |
| 2010 | 158 | 163/7 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |
| 2011 | 204 | 166/4 | No Decision | |
| 2012 | 198 | 206 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |
| 2013 | 196 | 60/0 | No Decision | |
| 2014 | 252 | 161 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 2015 | 240/6 | 239 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | [17] |
| 2016 | 146 | 196 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | |
| 2017 | 272 | 212 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 2018 | 224 | 134 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 2019 | 109/5 | 108 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | |
| 2020 | 220 | 148 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | [18] |
| 2021 | Not Played due to COVID-19 | |||
| 2022 | 218 | 119 | Won by Sri Sumangala College | [19] |
| 2023 | 152 | 153/7 | Won by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya | [20] |
Captains of Series
| Year | Sri Sumangala College' | Moratu Maha Vidyalaya |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | W. Lionel Fernando | H. N. Samarasinghe |
| 1935 | W. Lionel Fernando | No Data |
| 1936 | No Data | Wily Wijerathna |
| 1937 | No Data | Lionel Fernando |
| 1938 | No Data | Nelson F. Gunarathna |
| 1939 | No Data | Samson F. Gunarathna |
| 1940 | No Data | Ariyawansa Weerakkody |
| 1941 | No Data | No Data |
| 1942 | No Data | No Data |
| 1943 | No Data | No Data |
| 1944 | No Data | No Data |
| 1945 | No Data | No Data |
| 1946 | No Data | No Data |
| 1947 | No Data | No Data |
| 1948 | No Data | T. L. Fernando |
| 1949 | No Data | M. S. Fernando |
| 1950 | No Data | P. C. H. Fernando |
| 1951 | No Data | Ramsey Jayasuriya |
| 1952 | No Data | No Data |
| 1953 | No Data | D. Fernando |
| 1954 | No Data | D. Fernando |
| 1955 | Shelvin Fonseka | D. Fernando |
| 1956 | Shelton Jayathilaka | T. Hapugoda |
| 1957 | P. K. Sirisena | H. Perera |
| 1958 | P. Gaminiratne | G. S. Perera |
| 1959 | P. Gaminiratne | S. S. Jayawickrama |
| 1960 | T. Dharmawardana & B.S Wijesingha | A. Peiris |
| 1961 | P. H. Asoka De Silva | K. C. L. Perera |
| 1962 | P. P. Silva & S. Sigera | B. Perera |
| 1963 | Kingsley Mendis | D. Fernando |
| 1964 | Murphy Perera & G. A. Deepal | No Data |
| 1965 | Sarath Gunawardana | A. Perera |
| 1966 | P. Salgado | M. Jayasinghe |
| 1967 | P. Salgado | H. J. Nandasena |
| 1968 | C. Kalupahana | S. Dharmabandu |
| 1969 | S. Jayasooriya | C. Fernando |
| 1970 | Premalal Fernando | R. C. Silva & C. Wickramasinghe |
| 1971 | Mohandas Soysa & Linton Kodikara | Anura Weerasyriya |
| 1972 | Lional Fernando | Desmon Fernando |
| 1973 | Lional Fernando | Asoka Ekanayaka |
| 1974 | Berty Perera | Deepal Fernando |
| 1975 | Tissa Eleperuma | Lioyd Fernando |
| 1976 | Anurath Abeyratne | Thawseer Khan |
| 1977 | Osmand Perera | Susil Mendis |
| 1978 | Kumara Jayasooriya | Dayantha Kithsiri |
| 1979 | Suranjith Aponso | Methsiri Thenuwara |
| 1980 | Nalin Wikramasinghe | Herbat NIssanka |
| 1981 | A. K. D. Samankumara | Bandula Fernando |
| 1982 | Aravinda Weerasinghe | Athula Wickramathilaka |
| 1983 | Don Anurasiri | Chandranath De Alwis |
| 1984 | P. D. Ajith | Chandana Mahesh |
| 1985 | Chinthaka Peiris | Saman Graro & Prasanna Dissanayake |
| 1986 | A. K. D. Kalum Sanjeewa | Prasanna Dissanayake |
| 1987 | Kanishka Aravinda Perera | Rohan Jayaweera |
| 1988 | Manoj Dharmarathna | Sudath Hapugoda |
| 1989 | Samitha Batawala | Lucky Roger Fernando |
| 1990 | Rohan Soysa | Indrajith Nishantha |
| 1991 | Indunil Wijesuriya | Sanath Ananda |
| 1992 | Indika Peiris | Nihal Samantha |
| 1993 | Arosha Peiris | Nalaka Perera |
| 1994 | Manjula Silva | Deepal Samantha Peiris |
| 1995 | Indika Gallage | Dinesh Suranga |
| 1996 | Kelum Rathnaweera | Viraj Sujeewa Fernando |
| 1997 | Roshan Wimalasena | Dhammika Wickramanayaka |
| 1998 | Amila Perera[21] | Asitha Perera |
| 1999 | Sandakan Perera | Oshada Warnapura |
| 2000 | Suresh Silva | Manoj Deshapriya |
| 2001 | Dilruwan Perera | Warna Ransila |
| 2002 | Jayathu Neelaweera | Sampath Perera |
| 2003 | Jayathu Neelaweera | Radeesha Fonseka |
| 2004 | Migara Kanishka Perera | Ashan Bandara |
| 2005 | Sudesh Umayanga | Raju gayashan & Suminda Priyankara |
| 2006 | Sahan Fernando | Akila Sameera |
| 2007 | Iresh Pushpakumara | Akila Sameera |
| 2008 | Charith Molligoda | Ashan Roshan |
| 2009 | Niwanka Abeyrathna | Lasitha Madushanka |
| 2010 | Chathura Neelaweera | Anuruddhika Kalhara |
| 2011 | Vimukthi Kaushal Fernando | Avishka Peiris |
| 2012 | Aruna Dharmasena | Sanka Ramesh |
| 2013 | Tharuka Nadeeshan | Ishan Nilaksha |
| 2014 | Geeth Sanjaya | Harsha Devinda |
| 2015 | Lahiru Vimukthi | Thilan Kavishka |
| 2016 | Vishwa Yasas | Shanuka Madushan |
| 2017 | Samith Yasantha | Sineth Isuru |
| 2019 | Nipuna Deshan | Shehada Nichendra |
| 2020 | Anuka Jayasinghe[22] | Madushan Dilakshana |
| 2021 | Tharana De Silva | Rashan Kavishka |
| 2022 | Prabash Jayasekara | Madura Fernando |
| 2023 | Vishwa Lahiru | Sukitha Dewthilina |
Batting and Bowling Records
Sri Sumangala College Team
Batting and Bowling Records by Sri Sumangala College team's Players in big matches.
BattingCenturies
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BowlingBest bowling in an Innings
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Moratu Maha Vidyalaya Team
Batting and Bowling Records by Moratu Maha Vidyalaya team's Players in big matches.
BattingCenturies
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BowlingBest bowling in an Innings
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Family Members Who Played In The Series
Brothers In The Series
Sri Sumangala College
Brothers who played for the Sri Sumangala College
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Asitha Rathnaweera Kalum Rathnaweera 1993/1994
Fathers & Sons In The Series
Sri Sumangala College
Fathers & Sons who played for the Sri Sumangala College
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Venues
- De Soysa Stadium, Moratuwa (formerly known as Tyronne Fernando Stadium)
- Panadura Esplanade (Home ground of the Panadura Sports Club)
Noted
- Students of Sri Sumangala College are known as Sumangalians
- Students of Moratu Maha Vidyalaya are known as Moraliyans
References
- ↑ "The cricketing tale of two cities". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 17 March 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sumangalian Cricket Souvenir (BOG 67th Encounter). The Past Cricketers' Association of Sri Sumangala College. 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 Moratu Maha Vidyalaya Cricket Souvenir (BOG 67th Encounter). Old Moratu Vidyalians' Sports Club. 2019.
- ↑ "Two VPs, Secretary elected to SLC: Ranatungas stumped". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 21 February 2019.
- ↑ "Don Arunasiri: Controversial left arm orthordox spinner". Cricket Crowd Ltd.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Moratu Vidyalaya fancied against Sri Sumangala in 60th encounter". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 11 March 2012.
- ↑ "Iresh Pushpakumara dies aged 21". ESPN Cricinfo. 6 November 2008.
- ↑ "Moratu Vidyalaya ends 39-year jinx". The Nation. 21 March 2010.
- ↑ "Sujeewa and Janitha put Moratu MV on top". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "The 66th Moratu-Sumangala cricket encounter to kick off on 16th March". The Papare. 13 March 2018.
- ↑ "Sri Sumangala hold upper hand". Ceylon Today. 23 March 2019.
- ↑ "Moratu-Sri Sumangala drawn". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 24 March 2019.
- ↑ "68th Battle of the Golds ends in a nail-biting finish". The Papare. 7 March 2020.
- ↑ "Sri Sumangala College takes honors as the 69th Battle of the Golds ends in a draw". The Papare. 29 December 2021.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka Cricket Scorers". Sri Lanka Cricket Scorers' Association. 30 July 2022.
- ↑ "මොරටුව සහ පානදුර මුහුණට මුහුණ ගැටෙන 71වන රන් සටනට වර්ෂාවෙන් බාධා". Batsman.com. 30 April 2023.
- ↑ "Sri Sumangala beat Moratu Vidyalaya". Sports Info. 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "ශ්රී සුමංගල විද්යාලයට ලකුණු 72 ක ජයක්". www.kelimandala.lk. 8 March 2020.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka Cricket Scorers". Sri Lanka Cricket Scorers' Association. 31 July 2022.
- ↑ "ThePapare.com". ThePapare.com. 30 April 2023.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka News Round-up (18 Mar 1998)". ESPN Cricinfo. 19 March 1998.
- 1 2 "Moratu Vidyalaya-Sri Sumangala clash in 68th Battle of the Golds". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 6 March 2019.
External links
- 2023 Big Matches at ThePapare.com
- Official Battle of the Golds Facebook Page
- Sri Sumangala College Official Website
- Moratu Maha Vidyalaya Official Website
- Official Website of the Old Boys' Association of Sri Sumangala College
- Official Facebook Page of the Past Cricketers' Association of Sri Sumangala College
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