The first sports competition held after opening the Bernard Aluvihara Stadium in Matale, which was a prohibited area for players for seven years, was renovated at a cost of 47.5 million rupees. The Great College team won by one point.

Matale Hindu Maha Vidyalaya scored 174 all out in 49.4 overs and Rattota Kaikawala Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, who played the reply innings, scored 175 runs with one wicket in 43.3 overs.

Avishka Mallawa of Rattota Kaikawala Madhya Maha Vidyalaya team was awarded as the best player of the match and Metsara Imesha of the same college was awarded as the best ball keeper. This great cricket match was held under the chairmanship of the Minister of State for Sports Mr. Rohana Dissanayake.