Ventnor pair Chris Russell (left) and Ben Woodhouse (right) shared unbeaten 133-run stand.
Ben Woodhouse and Chris Russell shared an unbeaten 133-run partnership as Ventnor cruised to an eight-wicket ECB Royal London Cup first round win over Chichester Priory Park at Steephill.
The pair came together with Ventnor 29-2, chasing down Chichester’s 160, with Woodhouse striking a six and 14 fours in an unbeaten 76 and Russell making 62 not out, including 11 fours.
Earlier, Chichester fell away from 74-2 (Matt Bennison 58) to 160 all out, with Russell (4-18) and Toby Corbin (4-31) sharing eight of the wickets.
Other results –
Guildford 355-2 (Tilley 171, Cunningham 111) Aldershot 113 (Odell 3-37). Guildford won by 242 runs.
Middleton 238-7 (Colvin 58, Hovey 45) Littlehampton 162 (Cox 76). Middleton won by 76 runs.
The pair came together with Ventnor 29-2, chasing down Chichester’s 160, with Woodhouse striking a six and 14 fours in an unbeaten 76 and Russell making 62 not out, including 11 fours.
Earlier, Chichester fell away from 74-2 (Matt Bennison 58) to 160 all out, with Russell (4-18) and Toby Corbin (4-31) sharing eight of the wickets.
Other results –
Guildford 355-2 (Tilley 171, Cunningham 111) Aldershot 113 (Odell 3-37). Guildford won by 242 runs.
Middleton 238-7 (Colvin 58, Hovey 45) Littlehampton 162 (Cox 76). Middleton won by 76 runs.
