By Srian Obeyesekere

NCC defeated Sri Lanka Army SC by 4 wickets with 149 balls to sparein a SLC Major Clubs 50-Over Tournament fixture played on their home grounds yesterday.

NCC breezed to 166 for 6 wickets propelled by a commanding 73 off 43 balls by Pathum Nissanka in going past Army SCs 163 off 35.2 overs.

Nissanka, the Sri Lankan opener, struck 4 sixes and 8 boundaries in his cameo innings with Sahan Arachchige unbeaten on 30 off 32 with 4 boundaries and Niroshan Dickwella 26 off 21 with 3 boundaries and a six.

Asela Gunaratne top scored for the losers with 48 off 68 balls hitting 5 boundaries while Thisara Perera made 29 off 38 with 4 boundaries and Dinesh Chandimal 21.

CHIEF SCORES:

SL Army SC 163 (35.2 Overs)

(Asela Gunaratne 48, Thisara Perera made 29 , Dinesh Chandimal 21. Lakshan Edirisinghe 18, Pathum Kumara 17, Lasith Embuldeniya 5/43, Dushmantha Chameera 2/15, Ashian Daniel 2/42, Chamika Karunaratne 1/29)

NCC 166/6 (25.1 Overs)

(Pathum Nissanka 73, Sahan Arachchige n.o. 30, Niroshan Dickwella 26)