Canvey Island Cricket Club Results

Weekend 14^th – 15^th June 03

Saturday     
Canvey Island I        282-3
Stock II                   158 all out  
Canvey won by 124 run s

 Peter Cook led the way on Saturday with a cracking display of attacking batting as Canvey eased to a comprehensive 124 run victory. Cook came to the wicket with only 13.5 overs of the innings remaining, but blasted the ball to all parts of the ground, unleashing his trademark late cut and pull shot to good effect. He walked off with a magnificent 80 not out, having contributed to an unbroken 126 run partnership for the fourth wicket with Richie Burrill (57 not out). Burrill played a superb supporting role to Cook, as the two men overshadowed the earlier contributions from Terry Snowdon (69) and Paul Ward (50). A target of 283 to win was always likely to prove too much for an under-strength Stock side, and with Terry Cockell claiming three quick wickets, so it proved. Dave Shroder also chipped in with 2 for 12 as spin won the day for Canvey.

Hockley III           151 all out
Canvey Island II    153-5    
Canvey won by 5 wickets

 Ken Roberts proved there is still life in the old dog yet by producing a vintage innings to lead Canvey to an easy victory against Hockley. Roberts carted the bowling for a rapid 63, 50 of which came in boundaries. Martin Robinson (38) provided fine support, with Nathan Collins chipping in with 20 not out to see Canvey home with more than 16 overs to spare. Earlier Collins and his brother Sam had starred with the ball, Nathan returning figures of 2 for 28 and Sam a season’s best 3 for 27. Dave Higgins also claimed 3 for 8 coming on later in the innings and cleaning up the tail, giving Canvey an eminently gettable victory target.

Sunday     
Canvey Island         177-9
Echo Trojans          179-3  
Canvey lost by 7 wickets

 An under-strength Canvey put on a good show on Sunday, but the lack of quality back-up bowling proved to be the Achilles heel. Paul Synnott, showing the best form of his career, was the mainstay of the Canvey innings, caressing a fine 69 with quality strokes to all parts of the ground. John Gunn contributed 30 at the top of the order, but with only Nathan Collins (21) of the other batsmen passing 20, the total of 177 looked to be 20 or 30 short of a competitive total. Sam Collins and Gary Snowdon bowled well at the start of the Echo reply, but without much luck. Lacking the back-up bowling to maintain the pressure D. Winn took full advantage, clinching the match with ten overs to spare, and raising his own century in the process.