The top three Isle of Wight Development XI batsmen made significant contributions, but were unable to wrest the Keith Newbery Memorial Trophy away from the MCC in the annual 40-over match at Newclose.
The IWCB were chasing 248-6 – George Grace (great, great, great grandson of WG, making 72 not out – but Ventnor pair Dan Cox (40) and Oscar Vandecasteele (54) put on 80, after which Tom Turney late of Bryanston School, hit 57 off 41 balls. The island side closed at 216.
The IWCB were chasing 248-6 – George Grace (great, great, great grandson of WG, making 72 not out – but Ventnor pair Dan Cox (40) and Oscar Vandecasteele (54) put on 80, after which Tom Turney late of Bryanston School, hit 57 off 41 balls. The island side closed at 216.
Ventnor's Zeph Wells races in.
It's a close call. Ventnor leggie Dan Cox is close to a smart one-bail stumping. Dave Reynolds photos.
