Week 9 2025
Monday 30th June 2025
Ventnor Shock League Leaders
At Steephill on Saturday, Ventnor pulled off a fine win over top-of-the-table Havant in Division One of the Southern Premier League.
In a match of twists and turns, the home team clinched victory by 13 runs.
Batting first, Ventnor were reduced to 135-8 despite Josh Carpenter (21) and Hugh Calloway (31). A patient half-century from Dan Cox, with support from Charlie Calloway (28) and James Cheek (21), lifted the total to 181.
George Watts struck early in Havant’s reply before an excellent bowling display from Thimodya, Cox, and Charlie Calloway reduced the visitors to 100-7. A 50-run partnership between Hayward and Turner revived their hopes, but late wickets from Archie Lucy and Thimodya sealed a terrific win.
Skipper and wicketkeeper Ben Woodhouse claimed the final catch.
Thanks: Jonathan and Sandra Snell for match sponsorship.
Next Match: Waterlooville (away).
Cooper, Blackman and Short Lead Ventnor to Another Win
The double header between Ventnor and Havant saw the second teams meet at Havant Park in Hampshire League Division 2B.
Ventnor came out comfortable winners by six wickets.
Aussie Ethan Short was the standout bowler with 6-42, as Havant collapsed from 126-2 to 191 all out. Kevin Cooper supported with 3-17.
Ventnor’s reply was led by Cooper (64 from 45 balls, seven fours and three sixes) and Martin Blackman (51 not out), as the team raced to 196-4 inside 29 overs.
Next Match: Cadnam (home, Saturday, 1pm).
Cup Defeat for Gallant Third Team
A youthful Ventnor third team, including six teenagers, put in a strong performance before losing by 32 runs to Newport’s first eleven in a Senior Cup group game at Brading.
Tom Dye (75), Adam Wilson (42) and Max Poynter (37) led Newport to 244-9. Jackson Parker (3-25), Sam Blaize (1-22), Toby Morgan (1-25), and Midhun Devassy (3-54) took wickets for Ventnor.
Ventnor’s reply featured Souvik Sanyal (43), skipper Gary Legg (44), and newcomer Ollie Watt (32*), but they were bowled out for 212.
Next Match: Northwood I (Island League Division 1, Saturday).
Fourth Team Win in League at Arreton
Ventnor’s fourth team beat Arreton by five wickets in Island League Division 2.
The hosts made 204-7 (Nick Dobson 3-16), but Ventnor chased it down with Jess Glover (77*), supported by skipper Dobson (45).
Midweek 100 Win for Ventnor
Chasing a modest Arreton score of 114 (Stuart Chatfield 3-18, Stephen Borman 2-8), Ventnor won by eight wickets.
Ethan Short (54, six fours and three sixes) and Charles Andrew (36) saw their side home.
77-Run T20 Loss at St Cross
Ventnor were defeated by a powerful St Cross Symondians side by 77 runs in Sunday’s Southern League T20.
Chasing 270-4, Ventnor replied with 193-5. Dan Cox (69), Josh Carpenter (46), Dineth Thimodya (29) and Jack Powell (28) were the main contributors.
Isle of Wight Six-a-Side
Ventnor (67-2) lost to Wight Whizzers (74-3) by seven runs in the Six-a-Side final at Northwood.
Under 15s Defeat Arreton
Ventnor won Wednesday’s Under 15 League match with Arreton by 46 runs at Steephill.
Tom Noyes (33) and Monty Borman (31) helped post 163-7. Lucas Cotton and Marco Burgess took two wickets each as Arreton replied with 117-7.
22-Run Win for Under 11s
Hadlee Toulson (16) and Josh Andrew (14) top scored in Ventnor Under 11’s 22-run win over Shanklin & Godshill.
Ventnor Old Boy Smashes 266 for Worcester!
Former Ventnor player Adam Hose, son of Jeff Hose, scored a record-breaking 266 for Worcestershire at Hampshire’s Utilita Bowl.
His innings — the highest score by any visiting player at the ground — included 31 fours and seven sixes.