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Joes favourites, Petes out to defy them

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April 03, 2025

St. Joseph's hold the edge when they meet arch rivals St. Peter's in the 91st Battle of the Saints' big match starting today.

- BY REEMUS FERNANDO

Joes favourites, Petes out to defy them

After having beaten Petes by nine wickets in the Under 19 Division I Tier 'A' quarter-final at Polonnaruwa the Joes arive at the SSC ground to prove that the victory registered two months ago was not a fluke.

St. Joseph's captained by wicket-keeper batsman Kenath Liyanage are concluding a successful season after having remained unbeaten until they were eliminated in the semi-final by St. Sebastian's.

A strong batting lineup and a dynamic spin department are making them a formidable outfit.

Experienced campaigner Yenula Dewthusa and Demion de Silva with their left-arm spin and Aveesha Samash and Nushan Perera with off spin provide the Joes variety in the spin department. Dewthusa, Demion de Silva and Nushan Perera are their leading wicket takers.

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