By Srian Obeyesekere

Nugegoda Sports and Welfare Club’s Roshan Wijenayake took the honours in style in last week’s Sri Lanka Cricket Major League fixtures by indeed a herculean unbeaten double century-century grand twin century performances with the bat following up his unbeaten 201 with 105 in the second innings inclusive of 8 boundaries and a six in their drawn encounter with BRC at the Moratuwa De Zoysa Stadium.

Taking strike in the pivotal No. 3 slot,his double century came off 330 balls containing 14 boundaries and 2 sixes while he followed it up with 8 boundaries and a six in his second innings 144-bll twin century brilliance.

Roshan’s double century came in a first innings total of 401 for 9 declared and in a second innings score of 261 for 3 declared with T.M. Sampath too coming good hitting 92 following his first innings 77.

BRC were dismissed for 200 with Dilshan De Zoysa and Dulash Udayanga striking half centuries, and were 51 for 4 at stumps in their second innings.

Meanwhile, SSCs Sasindu Malshan 108 off 189 balls hitting 10 boundaries and a six, and NCCs Kamil Mishara whose 105 off 133 balls contained 11 boundaries and a six did in the duo from opposite camps topping the three figure groove in their drawn match at the NCC grounds.

Also significant was Negombo CC’s off spinner Nishan Peiris’ 11-wicket match haul in defeating Badureliya SC at the FTZ Complex, Katunayake for their second tournament success.

Chief Scores:

Nugegoda Sports & Welfare Club – 401/9d (119.4) Roshan Wijenayake 201*, T.M. Sampath 77, Akram Muthalib 41, Chamikara Edirisinghe 32, Chamika Heenatigala 5/125 & 261/3d (62) Roshan Wijenayake 105*, T.M. Sampath 92, Dilan Jayalath 50*, Chamika Heenatigala 2/108

Burgher Recreation Club – 200 (81.4) Dilshan De Zoysa 55, Dulash Udayanga 52, Dulaj Ashen 21, Deshan Dias 20, Chamikara Edirisinghe 7/64, T.M. Sampath 2/72 & 51/4 (17) T.M. Sampath 2/21, Chamikara Edirisinghe 2/24

Result – Match Drawn

Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club – 20.5) Nipun Karunanayake 81, Ravindu Fernando 54, Tharinda Nirmal Guruge 33, Imithiyaz Slaza 3/38, Dushan Hemantha 3/54, Nimesh Vimukthi 2/65 & 319/8d (54) Nipun Karunanayake 68, Ravindu Fernando 54, Yohan De Silva 45, Isitha Dew Wijesundara 39, Ron Chandraguptha 34, Lahiru Madushanka 25, Asitha Wanninayake 23, Dushan Hemantha 6/112, Nimesh Vimukthi 2/65 

Panadura Sports Club – 318/9d (88.5) Shalith Fernando 87*, Oshada Fernando 70, Irosh Samarasooriya 69, Lahiru Dewatage 59, Tharinda Nirmal Guruge 5/39, Ravindu Fernando 3/69 & 137/9 (47) Dushan Hemantha 33, Irosh Samarasooriya 32, Ranitha Liyanarachchi 20, Kaveesha Piyumal 4/38, Sahan Nanayakkara 3/28, Ravindu Fernando 2/29

Result – Match Drawn 

Nondescripts Cricket Club – 379 (81.1) Niroshan Dickwella 91, Kamil Mishara 77, Lahiru Udara 55, Ahan Wickramasinghe 47, Kavin Bandara 45, Nipun Dhananjaya 3/19, Kasun Rajitha 2/76, Pramod Madushan 2/76 & 337/5 (59.5) Kamil Mishara 105, Niroshan Dickwella 71, Ahan Wickramasinghe 53, Kavin Bandara 51*, Asel Sigera 29*, Nipun Dhananjaya 2/67

Sinhalese Sports Club – 352 (102.4) Sasindu Malshan 108, Dinura Kalupahana 52, Dasun Shanaka 47, Dimuth Karunarathne 44, Shevon Daniel 35, Asel Sigera 3/56, Sampath Nishshanka 3/59, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/36

Result – Match Drawn 

Kandy Customs Sports Club – 165 (47) Imesh Udayanga 58, Yohan Suresh 46, Inuka Karannagoda 3/35, 

Negombo Cricket Club – 140 (35.2) Sheshan Fernando 38, Chanaka Ruwansiri 4/21, Chanaka Komasaru 4/41 & 194 (67.5) Pramod Maduwantha 63*, Upul Indrasiri 38, Hansaja Hiruna 23, Dimuth Sandaruwan 21, Chanaka Komasaru 4/85, Chalana De Silva 3/28, Chanaka Ruwansiri 3/61

Badureliya Sports Club – 128 (45.2) Chalana De Silva 35, Alankara Asanka 23, Gihan Koralage 22, Hansaja Hiruna 4/39, Nishan Peiris 3/47, Upul Indrasiri 2/24 & 135 (40) Dunith Jayathunga 34, Ranesh Silva 34, Nishan Peiris 8/35

Result – Negombo CC won by 71 runs

Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club – 136 (39.3) Gayan Maneeshan 58, Ramesh Mendis 4/35, Shiran Fernando 3/41, Milan Rathnayake 2/25 & 189 (66.5) Gayan Maneeshan 49, Dinushka Malan 35, Sameera Sadamal 34, Lahiru Jayarathne 20, Chanuka Dilshan 4/37, Milan Rathnayake 2/65

Moors Sports Club – 315 (82.3) Sohan De Livera 78, Janishka Perera 52, Sadeera Samarawickrama 50, Milan Rathnayake 42, Shiran Fernando 28, Ramesh Mendis 24, Kavika Dilshan 5/119, Lahiru Jayarathne 2/42, Dilanka Auwardt 2/89 & 11/0 (1.4)

Result – Moors SC won by 10 wickets

Chilaw Marians Cricket Club – 276 (89.4) Suminda Lakshan 73, Kasun Vidura 60, Chamod Sandaru 46, Raveen Yasas 45, Kavindu Nirmana 32, Hareen Rathnamudali 4/45, Shashika Dulshan 3/84, Santhush Gunatilake 2/32 & 74/6 (28.1) Dushan Vimukthi 27*, Chamod Sandaru 20, Shashika Dulshan 3/19, Koshan Jayawickarama 3/23

Ragama Cricket Club – 89 (35) Shashika Dulshan 31*, Santhush Gunatilake 23, Dushan Vimukthi 8/39 & 258 (82.5) Saminda Fernando 96, Vinura Dulsara 75, Shashika Dulshan 27, Suminda Lakshan 5/92, Dushan Vimukthi 3/61, Duvindu Tillakaratne 2/40

Result – Chilaw Marians CC won by 4 wickets 

Ace Capital Cricket Club – 115 (40.4) Sammu Ashan 44, Udayawansha Parakrama 38, Nalin Priyadarshana 5/45, Dilum Sudeera 5/60 & 198 (54.5) Sammu Ashan 36, Sakuna Liyanage 35, Hiran Jayasundara 35, Roshan Jayatissa 28, Thanuka Dabare 21, Nalin Priyadarshana 4/78, Dilum Sudeera 4/89, Supun Madusanka 2/23

Police Sports Club – 250 (59.4) Avishka Tharindu 70, Ashen Bandara 51, Kusal Perera 36, Priyamal Perera 34, Roshan Jayatissa 6/82, Nimsara Atharagalla 2/21, Wanuja Sahan 2/104 & 67/4 (17.1) Kusal Perera 27*, Vishad Randika 25*, Roshan Jayatissa 3/27

Result – Police SC won by 6 wickets