Week 13 2025
Sunday 10th August 2025
Thimodya Inspires Fine Away Win
A brilliant unbeaten innings of 140 from Dineth Thimodya, his sixth century across all formats this season, led Ventnor to a fourth successive victory at Hook & Newnham Basics on Saturday.
The hard-fought two wicket win with an over to spare took Ben Woodhouse’s side to third place in Division 1 of the Southern Premier League with five matches remaining.
Chasing 266-8 (George Watts 3-45, Ollie Morgan 2-57, Dan Cox 2-49), Ventnor were in trouble at 124-5. The hosts could not dislodge Thimodya, however, who blasted 14 fours and 6 sixes in a dominant 138-ball knock. Josh Carpenter (32) and Alex Stogdon (18) offered support before Charlie Calloway (11) and Archie Lucy (5*) saw the Islanders home in a tense finish.
Next Matches: Totton & Eling visit Steephill on Saturday (12.30pm); Trojans visit Sunday in a Southern League T20 tie (2pm).
Late Drama as Ventnor Defeat Hythe & Dibden
Ventnor’s second team snatched a three wicket win in dramatic style against Hythe & Dibden at Steephill.
The visitors posted 225-9 in a rain-reduced 37-over contest (Yeo 98; Kevin Cooper 3-32). Chasing, Ventnor required 98 from the last ten overs.
Martin Blackman (70, nine fours, two sixes) kept them in touch, supported by Ben Davies (29), Kevin Cooper (37) and Jack Powell (22). The game was settled by Aussie Ethan Short, who smashed 33 from 12 balls, sealing victory with a huge six over mid-off from the penultimate delivery.
Thanks: Tony and Sally Thatcher for sponsoring the game.
Next Match: Away to Winton, with Ventnor still in second place.
Sanyal Hits Fine Century in 131-Run Victory
Souvik Sanyal struck an unbeaten 105 from 85 balls to inspire Ventnor III to a 131-run win over Ryde II in Island League Division One.
Batting at number five, Sanyal’s century (15 fours, one six) lifted Ventnor to 222-5. Ben Fry (40) and Rafe Hawkins (21) also contributed.
Ryde were bowled out for 91, with Sean Turner, Sam Read, Rafe Hawkins and James Curtis taking two wickets each.
Next Match: Friendly at Porchfield on Saturday.
Fourth Team Defeated at Freshwater
Freshwater beat Ventnor IV by 101 runs in Island League Division Two at Arreton.
The West Wight side made 190-8 (George Charlesworth 2-33) before bowling Ventnor out for 89.
Next Match: Shanklin & Godshill III (Saturday).
175th Anniversary Game – Last Gasp Ventnor Beat MCC!
Ventnor welcomed MCC to Steephill on Sunday as part of the club’s 175th anniversary celebrations.
MCC posted 233, recovering from 113-7 after Archie Lucy (4-18) ripped through their top order. Roberts (47) helped lift the total.
Ventnor’s reply was led by Dineth Thimodya (56), Dan Cox (73) and Will Mew (40). A middle-order collapse left the home side struggling at 209-9, but Ethan Short and Archie Lucy calmly added the 25 runs required to clinch a famous one-wicket win.
Thanks: Isle of Wight Tomatoes for sponsoring the match.
Lashings Next Up!
Ventnor host the Lashings World XI at Steephill on Friday 15 August.
The T20 match begins at 3.30pm (gates open 1pm). Admission £5 (over-16s), under-16s free with a paying adult.
Win for Hurricanes Over Cowes
Tom Noyes and Liam Goldsmith both scored 30, with Jess Glover 23* as Ventnor Hurricanes made 149-3 in their Under 15 fixture with Cowes at Steephill.
The visitors replied with 121-6, giving the home side a 28-run victory.