Weekend 12^th-13^th May

Saturday            
Canvey Island 1            163 all out
Rettendon 2                  136 all out            
Canvey won by 27 runs 

Although the score line looks comfortable, Canvey made hard work of their opening league game of the season against Rettendon. A solid opening partnership of 54 by Paul Ward (18) and Matthew Snowdon (31) failed to hint at what was to come. Six middle-order wickets fell in quick succession, and it was once again left to Richie Burrill to propel Canvey to something approaching respectability. Carrying on the superb form with the bat he showed last week at Pegasus, Burrill smashed a magnificent 58 not out to lift Canvey to a total of 163. Despite losing three early wickets to a hostile spell of pace bowling from Gary Burton Rettendon looked well placed to take victory. However, a devastating burst of three wickets in five overs from Paul Ward put the skids under the Rettendon reply, and when Paul Synnott cleaned out the tail with two wickets in consecutive deliveries they were still 27 runs short of the victory target.

Brookweald 2              145 for 9                                                Canvey Island 2            97 all out
Canvey lost by 48 runs 

Canvey 2's will be kicking themselves after succumbing to a weak Brookweald side in a game they should have won. After restricting Brookweald to a mere 145 in their 45 overs, Canvey would have expected to gain a positive result. However, no one really got themselves going on a slow pitch, and poor running between the wickets contrived to create three middle-order run-outs. Only a belligerent 27 from Dave Higgins, and patient 24 from Steve Hale hinted that Canvey might make a game of it. Brookweald were indebted to a chancy 55 not out from veteran Forest, which ultimately proved enough for victory. 

Sunday            
Broomhill                    169 all out                        
Canvey Island             119 all out            
Canvey lost by 50 runs