Battle of the Saints set to be a blockbuster

The 91st edition of the grand old clash between Sri Lanka's two premier Catholic institutions - St. Joseph's College and St. Peter's College is set to bring the house down, with excitement hitting fever pitch. This year's Battle of the Saints is no ordinary affair it's a three-day spectacle, stretching from the 3rd to the 5th of April, mirroring the format of the game's longer version and promising to be anything but a tame draw.

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Thanks to the proactive backing of Sri Lanka Cricket, this season's big matches have all gone the distance three days apiece - in a bid to add some real bite to the contests. No more settling for boring dead rubbers. In fact, the numbers don't lie of the 90 previous encounters, a whopping 67 have ended in draws. But this year, with an extra day in the bank, the chances of a result are looking as bright as a sunny day at the SSC.

Both St. Joseph's and St. Peter's were established by the French Oblate Missionaries, and they now lock horns annually for the much-coveted Rev. Fr. Maurice J. Le Goc Trophy a symbol of glory and tradition passed down through generations.

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