ANIK Divecha took a hat-trick with the final three balls of the Ventnor innings and four wickets in five balls to help Hook and Newnham Basics maintain their perfect start to the Southern Premier League Division One season.
Spinner Divecha bowled all five of his victims and finished with impressive figures of five wickets for four runs as the island side were shot out for 61 chasing an abridged 211 for victory off 40 overs.
Earlier in the game, Matt Buckingham led the way again with bat with 75 from 64 balls, hitting 12 fours. He shared a sixth wicket partnership worth 88 with Martyn James (30) before Jack Murrell smacked a run-a-ball 45 not out helping the Southern League Division One leaders to a total of 246.
Zeph Wells took 4-46 and Hugh Calloway 3-48 for Ventnor, who lie bottom of the table and still without a win.
They were soon in trouble as James (2-18) and Murrell (2-28) got to work and then Liam Shore struck to leave the islanders on 51-5. Ten runs later they were all out – Divecha’s five straight deliveries removing the tail in double quick time.
Second placed Portsmouth, effectively 21 points behind at the top, overcame a top order batting collapse to beat Calmore Sports by five wickets at St Helen’s.
They appeared to be cruised to victory at 72 without loss as they chased down Calmore’s 125 (James Manning 26), but promptly lost five wickets for seven runs – four of them to the seasoned Allan Hurst (4-25) – before Australian all-rounder Fraser Hay got them across the line.
Earlier, Calmore plunged to 25-5 against Reuben McArdle (3-32) and Hay (3-35) and were indebted to James Manning (26) and last pair Hurst (24 not out) and Liam Carty for hoisting their score from 87-9 to 125 all out.
Hay, captaining Portsmouth in Jack Marston’s absence, felt McArdle was too hot to handle for the Calmore batsmen.
“Reuben bowled well keeping a tight line and length,' said Hay. “He was also getting the ball to nibble around a bit. You know with Reuben that he will consistently put the ball on the spot.'
When Portsmouth began their reply Ben Duggan (40) immediately showed that he didn't intend hanging around, but after putting on 72 for the first wicket and looking in complete charge the city side suddenly suffered a batting brainstorm.
They lost five wickets for just seven runs but importantly Hay was still at the crease.
“I was relatively calm but there was a sense of panic in our ranks,' said Hay, whose unbeaten 41 guided the hosts across the line.
Spinner Divecha bowled all five of his victims and finished with impressive figures of five wickets for four runs as the island side were shot out for 61 chasing an abridged 211 for victory off 40 overs.
Earlier in the game, Matt Buckingham led the way again with bat with 75 from 64 balls, hitting 12 fours. He shared a sixth wicket partnership worth 88 with Martyn James (30) before Jack Murrell smacked a run-a-ball 45 not out helping the Southern League Division One leaders to a total of 246.
Zeph Wells took 4-46 and Hugh Calloway 3-48 for Ventnor, who lie bottom of the table and still without a win.
They were soon in trouble as James (2-18) and Murrell (2-28) got to work and then Liam Shore struck to leave the islanders on 51-5. Ten runs later they were all out – Divecha’s five straight deliveries removing the tail in double quick time.
Second placed Portsmouth, effectively 21 points behind at the top, overcame a top order batting collapse to beat Calmore Sports by five wickets at St Helen’s.
They appeared to be cruised to victory at 72 without loss as they chased down Calmore’s 125 (James Manning 26), but promptly lost five wickets for seven runs – four of them to the seasoned Allan Hurst (4-25) – before Australian all-rounder Fraser Hay got them across the line.
Earlier, Calmore plunged to 25-5 against Reuben McArdle (3-32) and Hay (3-35) and were indebted to James Manning (26) and last pair Hurst (24 not out) and Liam Carty for hoisting their score from 87-9 to 125 all out.
Hay, captaining Portsmouth in Jack Marston’s absence, felt McArdle was too hot to handle for the Calmore batsmen.
“Reuben bowled well keeping a tight line and length,' said Hay. “He was also getting the ball to nibble around a bit. You know with Reuben that he will consistently put the ball on the spot.'
When Portsmouth began their reply Ben Duggan (40) immediately showed that he didn't intend hanging around, but after putting on 72 for the first wicket and looking in complete charge the city side suddenly suffered a batting brainstorm.
They lost five wickets for just seven runs but importantly Hay was still at the crease.
“I was relatively calm but there was a sense of panic in our ranks,' said Hay, whose unbeaten 41 guided the hosts across the line.