Week 10 2025
Monday 7th July 2025
Thimodya and Carpenter Outstanding in Ventnor Victory
A superb double hundred opening partnership of 209 between Dineth Thimodya and 19-year-old Josh Carpenter was the cornerstone of a resounding 62-run win for Ventnor at Waterlooville in Division One of the Southern Premier League on Saturday.
In uncertain weather conditions, which saw the match reduced to 44 overs a side, Thimodya and Carpenter dominated the hosts’ bowling attack.
Ventnor’s Sri Lankan all-rounder struck eleven fours and two sixes in a 136-ball knock of 122, while Carpenter fell just eight runs short of a maiden Ventnor ton with 92 (ten fours from 115 deliveries). Ventnor closed on 253-4.
From a promising 102-2, the bottom-of-the-table home side were eventually dismissed for 191. Ventnor’s bowling attack of George Watts, Archie Lucy, Dan Cox and Thimodya each took two wickets as the visitors moved up to fourth place.
Next Match: Rowledge (away).
Ventnor Knocked Off Top Spot After Defeat
Ventnor second team’s winning run came to an end at Steephill on Saturday after Cadnam won a rain-affected Hampshire League Division 2B contest by five wickets.
Asked to bat first, skipper Ben Davies (55) and Hugh Calloway (82) led the way as Ventnor posted 199-6 from 45 overs.
Set 158 to win from a weather-adjusted 29 overs, Cadnam raced to 80-1 (Sah 68). Despite Ethan Short taking 3-25, the visitors reached their target with two overs to spare.
Next Match: Portsmouth II visit Steephill (Saturday, 1pm).
Snell Hits 87 in Third Team’s Loss at Northwood
Ventnor’s third eleven faced Northwood’s first team in Island League Division One on Saturday and, despite a spirited performance, were defeated by six wickets at Park Road.
Rob Snell hit fifteen boundaries and a six in an excellent innings of 87, supported by Sean Turner (48) and Charles Andrew (23), as Ventnor set 202.
Northwood’s George Griffith (68) and useful contributions down the order secured victory with 20 balls remaining.
Next Match: St Helens (Saturday, Senior Cup Group match).
Dobson Hits Maiden Hundred as Fourth Team Win at Westhill
Ventnor’s fourth team captain Nick Dobson had a day to remember in Saturday’s Island League Division 2 encounter against Shanklin & Godshill II.
Batting at number five, Dobson cracked a maiden century, finishing unbeaten on 102 in a total of 197-7.
Dobson then skippered his side to a 35-run win, despite half centuries from Steve Egerton-Read and Max Bushby-Harris. Ali and Lucas Cotton both took three wickets each for Ventnor.
Next Match: Northwood II (Fred Winter Cup, Saturday).
Third Midweek League Win for Ventnor
In the 100 Midweek League, Ventnor convincingly beat Ryde by 72 runs at Steephill.
Kevin Cooper (42) and Ben Fry (27) top scored in the home team’s 152-5 before Toby Noyes and Alfie Toulson each took two wickets as Ryde were dismissed for 80.
Hurricanes Stay Top After Latest Win
Ventnor Hurricanes defeated Ryde Rattlers by nine wickets in the Under 15 League at Steephill to maintain their 100% record.
Chasing 79, Liam Goldsmith (33) and Isaac Borman (30) guided the team to a convincing win inside ten overs.
Friendly Win Over Tourists
Tourists New Ash Green could only manage 70 in reply to Ventnor’s 135-8 (Charlie Calloway 29) in last week’s T20 match at Steephill.