Madeena wins

Madeena close to victory

132/4 after 40 overs

Madeenians lose a wicket but still dominate the game

117/4 after 34 overs

99/3 after 30 overs

Atlast a wicket

51 more to win 7 wickets more

Azharian camp in full swing

Madeenians dominating

59/2 after 17 overs

38/2 after 11 overs

Madeena chasing 142

30/1 after 7 overs

Hi Shafras,

Excellent work you have been doing over there, Thank you very much.

Would you be able to do some text update as well please. Btw total attendance?

Azhar 141 all out at the last over

112/8 after 43 overs

100 passed but 8 down

101/8 after 40 overs

Drinks break

80/4 after 35 overs

4 wickets down

57/4 after 26 overs

54/3 after 23 overs

Azhar loses 3 wickets after steady start

Score is 42/3 after 16 overs

26/0 after 6 overs

Azhar 14/0 after 2 overs

Azharian opening pair enters

Azhar batting first

Madeenian players enterin the ground

At the entrance

Azharians at the asgiriya entrance

In kandy town

Opposite trinity

Azharians rocking kandy town

The battle about to begin

Coming soon

Big Match Chant (Carnival De Paris tune)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcJ18sRs-ic

Azhar..Azhar..Were the MAROONS and were off to glory..glory..
Azhar...Azhar..
Were the KINGS and were off to glory..glory..
Were Azhar, and were proud of it,
Were Azhar, and were proud of it,
Azhar..Azhar..AZHAR...
Were Azhar, and were proud of it,
Were Azhar, and were proud of it,
Here we go,
Here we go,
We're Azharians
We're Azharians

Azhar Madeenian Big Match '08




Azhar College Akurana Vs Madeena College Madawela annual encounter 2008 at Asgiriya Internation Cricket Stadium - Kandy.

All set for the 2009 encounter

The battle for the year 2009 will take place on the 30th of March at the Asgiriya International statdium Kandy. Keep the day free and look forward for more updates here

Anfaz adjudged best batsman

Azharian Anfaz Ansar was awarded the best batsman title while Manazir walked away with the best bowler award.

Rain and bad light halts the game

Match abondoned due to unfavourablne weather . Madeenians were 31/2 after 10 overs in reply to Azharians' 146

Azharians struggling to get an early break

Madeena have started slowly to build a steady innings. Score 22/0 after 7 overs

Madeena 6/0 after 2 overs

Madeenians to chase 147 in 42 overs

Azharians scored 146 losing all ten wickets setting the target 147 for the rivals.

Anfaz Ansar scored 57 and while Ahsan made 18.

Second innings will commence shortly

91/5 after 33 overs

Azharians are 91/5 after 33 overs. Batsmen in the crease are Mohamed Nizam and Anfaz Ansar.

Azhar 73/4

Azharians batting first have scored 73 for the loss of four wickets.

Await for more updates

Bomb alarm in Kandy...

With the big match scheduled to take place today at the Asgiriya Stadium, police have alarmed the public on fear of a bomb in Kandy. Azharinas and Madeenians travelling to witness the first Azhar Madeenian encounter has been diverted through a different route through Nittawela. the main road to Kandy through Mahaiyawa remains closed.

Await more details....

Postponed again.

No date fixed yet. Chances are likely to be on 08th April.

Postponed for March 2nd

The match which was scheduled for 24th February has been postponed to 2nd March.
Check this blog for more updates and live pictures from Asgiriya International Stadium - Kandy on the day of the match.

Official Logo

Lukman Akram who does not need any introduction designed the official logo of the Azhar Madeenian Encounter. Here Lukman with the Logo.