Canvey Island Cricket Club Results
Weekend 18^th August

CANVEY THRASH SOUTH WOODHAM IN TOP-OF-TABLE SHOOTOUT

Saturday      
Canvey Island 1                     333-7
South Woodham Ferrers 3     91 all out    
Canvey won by 242 runs

 The top-of-the-table clash turned into a rout for Canvey as they comprehensively destroyed the league leaders at Smallgains. Records were smashed all over the place, not only for the biggest ever Canvey league win, but also for the most runs ever scored by one team at Canvey’s home ground. The mood was set right from the off as Paul Ward launched a brutal assault on the South Woodham bowlers. His audacious 63 contained no fewer than 14 boundaries. When he was dismissed in the 14^th over, Terry Snowdon (77) and Richie Burrill continued to flay the bowling all round the ground. Burrill went on to make a brilliant 118 before heaving across the line to a straight one. Canvey even had the luxury of playing out the last over for a maiden, confident that their record score would be enough for victory. After making early breakthroughs the weather began to close in and rain threatened to deprive them of the deserved win. With the rain getting increasingly heavy, three wickets apiece from the excellent Terry Cockell and John Gunn saw the Islanders home. This result opens up the prospect of a league victory, with two matches to go, and only five points now separating the two sides.

 DASHER DAVIS DRIVES CANVEY HOME

Rayleigh 3                   178 all out
Canvey Island 2           179-2          
Canvey won by 8 wickets

 A superb maiden fifty from Ben Davis was the main highlight of this game, which Canvey dominated from the start. Youngster Davis was dismissed just before the victory was sealed for a well-crafted 70. Having been promoted up the order in recent weeks, Davis has responded well to the challenge and has posted a few decent scores, culminating in this fine knock. Matt Snowdon, in his first game for two months also weighed in with an unbeaten 52 to see Canvey over the winning line. The opening attack of Dave Higgins and Dave Knox were responsible for putting Canvey in the position of strength, with three wickets apiece, Knox bowling a trademark hostile opening spell and conceding only 18 runs from his 12 overs. Only G. Roberts (72) offered any resistance, and without the 42 wides gifted by the Canvey bowlers, Rayleigh would have struggled to reach the hundred mark.