Ventnor won their two friendly matches at the weekend.
On Saturday, the fixture with the Honourable Artillery Company at the superb Armoury House venue in central London ended in an emphatic 179 run win.
James Cheek (87) Sean Nowak (61) Ben Woodhouse (54) led Ventnor to 249-3 before the visitors were dismissed for just 70 in reply, young Cheek completing a fine game by taking 4-7 and Fred Smith 4-6.
On Sunday at Steephill, Sarisbury Athletic were defeated by 19 runs in a high scoring encounter.
Martin Blackman (82 not out), Ben Woodhouse (78) and Sean Nowak (45) were the main run getters in a total of 287-5, a target the visitors came close to overhauling after Matt Journeaux hit 126. David Beven took 3-31 for Ventnor.
Ventnor won the Cheriton Sixes on Bank Holiday Monday, defeating Fair Oak in the final.
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