Sparsholt’s bowlers came under fire for the second consecutive match as Ventnor piled up a towering 294 to inflict a 43-run Southern Premier Division 1 defeat on the visitors’ at Steephill.
Sri Lankan left-hander Dineth Thimodya (pictured above) led the way for Ventnor with 151, but Jerry Frith responded with 115 to ensure Sparsholt totalled a creditable 251 in reply.
Portsmouth had run up 281-8 against Sparsholt a week earlier and it took the Trees’ 91 runs into the Ventnor innings before Tom Ley achieved a breakthrough.
Ley got a second wicket soon after, but for the best part of a hot afternoon Sparsholt’s fielders were searching for the ball as Thimodya launched eight sixes clean out of the ground, along with 18 fours.
Dan Sumner (4-25) eventually had the Sri Lankan caught, while Josh Williams picked up three late wickets to finish with 3-37.
Sri Lankan left-hander Dineth Thimodya (pictured above) led the way for Ventnor with 151, but Jerry Frith responded with 115 to ensure Sparsholt totalled a creditable 251 in reply.
Portsmouth had run up 281-8 against Sparsholt a week earlier and it took the Trees’ 91 runs into the Ventnor innings before Tom Ley achieved a breakthrough.
Ley got a second wicket soon after, but for the best part of a hot afternoon Sparsholt’s fielders were searching for the ball as Thimodya launched eight sixes clean out of the ground, along with 18 fours.
Dan Sumner (4-25) eventually had the Sri Lankan caught, while Josh Williams picked up three late wickets to finish with 3-37.