By Press Release
As the season draws to a close, Ventnor played their last league match, with friendlies at Ryde, Bembridge and Shanklin.
Southern Premier Division One
Ventnor 223 all out v Calmore Sports 267-7
(Calmore won by 44 runs)
Ventnor won the toss and chose to field, with the Calmore opener making 123 before being dismissed by Hugh Calloway, who went on to take 4-47. The visitors scored above five an over to set a target of 267-7, with Charlie Calloway, Dineth Thimodya and Namish Verma taking a wicket apiece.
In reply, Ventnor opened with Rob Snell who hit 33, Martin Blackman 48 (including seven fours), and Charlie Calloway 35. However, from 166-5 they lost three players to ducks, and would be disappointed to be bowled out 44 runs adrift with overs remaining. Ventnor finish the season seventh and will reflect on what could have been.
Friendlies
Ryde, Shanklin and Bembridge all hosted end-of-season friendlies.
Ryde’s match saw the Chairman’s XI score 189-8 after choosing to bat, with Andy Day scoring an unbeaten 50; with the President’s XI also scoring 189 in their 30 overs, with 50’s from Joe Raby and Jordan Galsworthy. Veteran, Pete Scott, took a wicket for the President’s side before the match ended in a draw, followed by the presentation of the annual awards.
1st XI awards: Batting: Ben Shannon (814 runs), Bowling: Julion Jayerajah, Fielding: Kerry Rice.
2nd XI awards: Batting: Tom Roscoe (1053 runs in 37 innings), Bowling: Mark Tuckwell (47 wickets), Fielding: Ash Goldsmith
3rd XI awards: Batting: Preston Draper-Oatley, Bowling: Ian Hailes, Fielding: Kensei Parker.
The Women’s team awards: Batting: Lucy Taylor, Bowling: Lily Millward, Fielding: Karen Barton.
Overall Player of the Year: Ben Gregory, Young Player of The Year: Oscar van de Casteele, Best All-rounder: Sam Rockley, Junior Player of The Year: Daniel Attrill.
Ryde’s Nathan Day batting with Andy Day backing up
Shanklin & Godshill played the annual Dave Porter Memorial Match, and were satisfied to have finished eighth in Hants Division Three given player availability. The 2nd XI retained its place in Island Division One, and celebrated the success of batsman, Ross Le Sueur, scoring 1143 runs in 28 innings, bowler Matt Lambourne taking 44 wickets, and captain, Ben White, taking 14 catches and five run-outs in the season.
Bembridge fielded a scratch side to play tourists Five Rivers, who had played Ryde, Shanklin, Newport and Island Bakeries during their week-long trip – with Ryde narrowly winning by 7 wickets.
Header image: Ventnor all rounder Rob Snell in full flow
