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Holy Cross and St. Aloysius contest Battle of Dreams

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St. Aloysius College squad: Front row- Dinith Malinga (Asst.Coach), Prasad Mihiran (MIC), Dulsath Nimviru (VC), S.P. Alawatta (Deputy Principal), Pubudu Sampath (Principal), Oshada Devinda (Captain), Srinika Gamage (POG), Sampath Perera (Head Coach). Back row: Sasindu Madusara Silva, Dihen Sinsith, Manodya Manidu Pabasara, A.S. Hamsa, Chanul Sanketh, Pulitha Banuja, Gimhan Hansaka, Sevitha Dumal Weeratunga, Methsan Lakmina, Vinod Danushka, Hiviru Nimtharana, Vinuda Ravishan Bopage, Chanul Nethmina Karunarathna, Chanuka Sadew Uddeepana, Sasindu Randeepa


Holy cross College squad: Mewindu Pehasara, Sabodha Dewthilina, Matheesha Methsara, Sachith Sanjula, Omesh Nimsara, Anuhas Seeman, Hansana Hiduranga, Vihanga Osinda, Vimuthu Lakmith, Sithum Denuwan, Gagana Nimsara, Ruwanal Deelak, Dinuk Rupasinghe. Front row: Rusith Jayawardena, Steeve Roshaka (MIC), Dimuthu Fernando, Vice Rector Rev. Fr. Milan Bernard, Rector - Rev.Fr. Prasad Niranjan, Hirusha Gimhan (Captain), Sarath Jayawardena (Head Coach), Yasith Tharuksha


Holy Cross College Kalutara and St. Aloysius College Galle will play their annual Battle of Dreams match on March 6 and 7 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.

Their inaugural match commenced last year on May 30 and 31. 

However, due to interruptions caused by rain, the match was limited to 28 overs and ended without a result. But the strong sense of brotherhood among the students and old boys of both schools was clearly evident.

Jude Nilukshan, Director General of the National Budget Department and a distinguished old boy of Holy Cross College, Kalutara, will be the Chief Guest at the opening ceremony of the match.

Both teams are said to be equally balanced.