Week 14 2025
Monday 25th August 2025
Ventnor Best for Watts in Last Gasp Win
Ventnor clinched a fifth successive Southern Premier League victory on Saturday after a dramatic finish against Totton & Eling at Steephill.
Chasing 244, Ventnor were second favourites when their ninth wicket fell with 30 runs required. Number eight George Watts, however, struck an unbeaten 45 to win the match, supported by Ollie Morgan (9*). The pair scrambled four singles in the final over to seal victory.
Earlier, Dineth Thimodya (78, five sixes) and Henry Edwards (44, seven fours and two sixes) added 70 for the third wicket, while Will Mew made 20.
Totton & Eling’s 243-7 was anchored by Joe Baker’s unbeaten 103. Thimodya (3-38) and Watts (2-44) led the Ventnor attack.
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This win lifted Ben Woodhouse’s side into second place in Division One, ahead of a clash with league leaders Sarisbury Athletic on Saturday.
Calloway Hits 73 but Ventnor Lose at Winton
Hugh Calloway struck a fluent 73 (seven fours, three sixes) as Ventnor II made 230-9 against Winton. Ben Attrill (25) and Toby Noyes (31) also contributed.
Ethan Short’s destructive new-ball spell reduced the hosts to 14-3, but Nineham’s 86 inspired a recovery. Winton secured a three wicket win with more than ten overs to spare.
Ventnor remain fourth in Division 2B with four games to play.
Next Match: Bramshaw visit Steephill (Saturday, 1pm).
Ten Wicket Win for Ventnor Fourth Team
In Island League Division 2, Ventnor IV thrashed Shanklin & Godshill III by ten wickets at Arreton.
Adam Goulding hit 57 (ten fours and a six) and Jess Glover 28 as Ventnor chased down 109 with ease. Earlier, David Paul, Matteo Burgess and Wilf Sutton each claimed two wickets.
Next Matches: Ventnor IV face Newport II; Ventnor III play Wight Whizzers.
Ventnor Women Second After Ten Wicket Win
Ventnor Women beat Arreton by ten wickets in Wednesday’s league match at Steephill.
Emma Bruce (3-10), Amelia Cresswell (2-5) and Carley Dingle (2-9) bowled out the visitors for 91. In reply, Gemma Woodford (41) and Dingle (31) saw Ventnor home.
The result keeps Ventnor in second place.
Friendlies
Ventnor III lost by five wickets at Porchfield. Sean Turner (53), James Curtis (46) and Ben Fry (28) lifted the total to 194, but Spooner’s 74 won the game for the hosts.
In an Under 13 clash with New Forest side Calmore, Ventnor won by five runs. Tom Noyes (33), Lucas Cotton (30), Toby Morgan (21) and Isaac Borman (21) helped set 151-3. Calmore finished on 146-8, with Will Kent taking a match-winning 5-13.