Chris Russell on his way to 6-15 in week three
Chris Russell on his way to 6-15 in week three

Week 3 2025

Monday 19th May 2025

Russell & Watts Destroy Old Tauntonians

Ventnor bowled Old Tauntonians out for just 41 in 9.5 overs.

Chris Russell (6-15) and George Watts (4-18) were unplayable. Ventnor reached the target despite losing five wickets (Thimodya 30).

Next Match: Hook & Newnham Basics (home, Saturday 24 May, 12.30pm).

Blackman Hits Fine Ton in Narrow Seconds Win
Ventnor II beat Burridge II by 2 runs in Hampshire League Division 2B.

Blackman (109), Powell (58) and Calloway (37) lifted Ventnor to 270-7. Burridge replied with 268, falling just short after wickets from Short and Read.

Next Match: Hythe & Dibden (away).

Excellent Win for Thirds at St Helens
Ventnor III won by 7 runs.

Skipper Gary Legg (62) and Souvik Sanyal (73) powered Ventnor to 191. St Helens replied with 184, James Curtis, Kayton Evans and Rafe Hawkins taking two wickets each.

Next Match: Shanklin & Godshill II (Senior Cup, Westhill).

Fourth Team Defeat Arreton
Ventnor IV beat Arreton by 71 runs.

Goulding (62), Isaac Borman (43*) and Harry Charlesworth (28) led Ventnor to 247-7. Arreton managed 176-8 (Lucas Cotton, Ned & Stuart Chatfield all took 2 wickets).

Next Match: Northwood II (Fred Winter Cup).

U13s Through to County Final
Ventnor beat Cowes by 44 runs (Lucas Cotton 30, Monty Borman 30, Chris Andrew 2-24).

Friendlies
Thimodya (108) and Cox (113) led Ventnor to 309 against Singh’s XI. Cotton, Noyes and Short took two wickets each as the visitors made 206.

George Watts took 4-18 in the third match of the season

George Watts took 4-18 in the third match of the season