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TERRIFICALLY SPIRITED VENTNOR BATTLE TO WIRE

27/8/2016

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Joe Collings-Wells, pictured, inspired a three-wicket win over Ventnor which ensured Burridge remain in contention in the ECB Southern Premier League title race.
He hit an unbeaten 72 as third-placed Burridge overcame a wobble before beating Ventnor in a low key affair played against the backdrop of the sad pre-match news of the death of John Hilsum, their popular retired chairman and a legendary figure in Island cricket.  Mr Hilsum, 71, who was awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours list, had been ill for many months.
Ventnor, still without a win, are all but mathematically relegated but they put up a terrifically spirited performance – one John Hilsum would have been proud of - rallying from 90-5 (James Cheek 35) to reach 200, mainly through Rob Snell’s unbeaten 64, aided by Alex Horton (24).
At 81-1 (Dan Hewitt 40), Burridge appeared to be strolling it, but Ventnor continued to chip away and took another six wickets before Collings-Wells, with ten fours in his 72, guided them to victory.




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