DORSET UNDER-18s (from left): James Barker (Middleton), Kieran Laird (Parley) Jo Huns (Bashley Rydal), Ben Rogers (Bournemouth), Sam Crisp (Bashley Rydal), Connor Smith (Bournemouth), Lewis Freak (Bournemouth), Ben Chaffey (Taunton Deane), James Van Gool (Bournemouth), Jon Legg (Dorchester), Simon Woodruff (St Cross Symondians), Will Tripcony (Bashley Rydal), Paul “Sid” Lawrence (Head Coach)
Honours were shared at Newclose where the Isle of Wight CB hosted Dorset 2nd XI, each side winning a T20 match.
The IOW won the opening game by two runs, mainly due to a 73 run partnership between Ventnor's Sam Mills (58) and Oscar Vandercasteele (23). Henry Edwards(31) was the only other batsman to reach double figures as IOW close at 131-6 with Simon Woodruff (3-18) and Jo Huns (2-24) the pick of the Dorset bowlers.
Dorset’s reply began slowly, quickly losing three wickets but an unbroken partnership between Woodruff (73*) and Lewis Freak (27*) saw them finish agonisingly close on 129-3.
The IOW won the opening game by two runs, mainly due to a 73 run partnership between Ventnor's Sam Mills (58) and Oscar Vandercasteele (23). Henry Edwards(31) was the only other batsman to reach double figures as IOW close at 131-6 with Simon Woodruff (3-18) and Jo Huns (2-24) the pick of the Dorset bowlers.
Dorset’s reply began slowly, quickly losing three wickets but an unbroken partnership between Woodruff (73*) and Lewis Freak (27*) saw them finish agonisingly close on 129-3.
 Ventnor's Sam Mills tries a cheeky ramp shot (above) and right there's run out chaos and dust everywhere as Ben Rogers whips off the bails [Tim Rogers pictures] |  |
The second match saw Dorset bat first and reach a total of 146-4 with good contributions from Kieran Laird (21), Sam Crisp (30) and Connor Smith (28*). Lymington spinner Dan Cox picked up a useful 2-26.
The IWCB were always behind the required rate despite contributions from Fred Gurney (23), Liam Turnbull (22) and Edwards (29). Jon Legg (3-21) and four victims for keeper Ben Rogers saw Dorset secure a 25 run victory.
The IWCB were always behind the required rate despite contributions from Fred Gurney (23), Liam Turnbull (22) and Edwards (29). Jon Legg (3-21) and four victims for keeper Ben Rogers saw Dorset secure a 25 run victory.
Bournemouth's Lewis Freak punches the ball into the covers [Lucy Rogers]
