Rain The Winner In Newclose Clash
Ventnor’s home debut in Division 1 of the Southern Electric Premier League was thwarted by the weather at Newclose on Saturday.
Under threatening skies, Charlie Freeston’s side had reached 101-4 from 26 overs (Danny Briggs 27, Neil Westhorpe 25 not out, Sean Nowak 16 not out) before incessant rain caused the abandonment of their clash with South Wilts.
The Islanders will be hoping for better weather when they travel to Premier League champions Havant on Saturday and to Fareham & Crofton in the National Club Championship the following day.
Taylor Leads Ventnor To Opening Day Victory
Darren Taylor ensured Ventnor’s second team got their Hampshire League Division 3 campaign off to a winning start at Steephill on Saturday.
Ventnor’s young left hander cracked an excellent, boundary strewn 84 to lead his side to a comfortable five wicket win over Berkshire side East Woodhay with more than 13 overs to spare. Rob Snell lent support with 31 after James Cheek with 4-35 and Arthur Halsey (2-19) had dismissed the visitors for 158.
Mark Woodhouse’s side travel to Steep on Saturday.
Heavy Defeat For Third Team
Ventnor were heavily defeated by 132 runs at Smallbrook in the Harwoods League Division 1 on Saturday.
Chris Higgins (81) and Mike Bartlett (57) led Ryde Cavaliers to 231-3, with only Joe Cotton (24) and skipper Steve Clutterbuck (28 not out) offering any resistance as the visitors were dismissed for 99.
Newport are the visitors to Steephill on Saturday.
Sunday Friendly Ends In A Draw
Half centuries from Barney Tyler and Sean Nowak helped Ventnor to 212 against Jolly Roger at Steephill on Sunday. The Kent tourists replied with 160-8, James Cheek taking 4-43.
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