After a lapse of ten years, the ninth annual limited-overs cricket encounter ‘Battle of Brothers’ – the big match between the two oldest schools in the Matale District: Christ Church College and Vijaya College – will be played on Thursday (7) at the Bernard Aluvihare Stadium, commencing at 9 a.m.

Out of eight matches played so far, Vijaya College leads the series tally by 4 to 3 with the inaugural match having ended in a no-decision as it had to be abandoned half-way due to heavy rain.

Allrounder Charith Wickramasinghe will lead Christ Church College this year, with another promising player, Harshamal Weerakoon, as his deputy, while Vijaya College will be led by Randipa Kohonage with Visal Batakanda as his deputy.

Both teams are well balanced and according to the performances of the two teams this year Christ Church holds the edge over Vijaya College.