Sinhalese Sports Club emerged champions of the SLC Major Clubs Tier B Limited Overs Tournament 2025 defeating Moratuwa Sports Club by 4 wickets in a nerve tingling final at the SSC Grounds.
Moratuwa SC, put into bat was struggling on 106/8 before Poorna Prabath rescued the side with a cameo 92 off 80 balls hitting 6 sixes and 8 boundaries as Moratuwa reached a challenging 231.
Left-arm spin wizard SSCs Prabath Jayasuriya claimed 4 wickets for 15 runs.
The long overlooked by national selectors, middle-order batsman Nipun Dhananjaya was center piece in SSCs run chase to the 232 target in striking an unbeaten 73 off 104 balls powered by 8 boundaries with Avishka Fernando (38) and Charith Asalanka (37) taking SSC home in 40.4 overs.
Chief Scores
Moratuwa Sports Club – 231 49.5 Overs
Poorna Prabath 92, Dumindu Sewmina 35, Prabath Jayasuriya 4/15, Kasun Rajitha 2/60
SSC 236/6 40.4 Overs
Nipun Dhananjaya n.o. 73, Avishka Fernando 38, Charith Asalanka 37, Dumindu Sewmina 2/37, Sahan Kaushalya 2/42.