Canvey Island Cricket Club Results

Weekend 21^st – 22^nd June 03

Saturday  
Canvey Island I       284-6
Ingatestone II          231 all out   
Canvey won by 53 runs 

The margin of victory makes this result look comfortable, but the reality is far from it. Canvey struggled to defend their highest total of the season on a cracking Ingatestone pitch. Having piled up a mammoth 284 for 6 in their 45 overs, the match looked dead and buried. Paul Ward provided the highlight, smashing an imperious 112 from only 25 overs. He was particularly strong on the legside, three times depositing the ball into the hedge running round the pitch. Neil Casson provided solid support with a gritty 55, including 10 boundaries. Richie Burrill (53) and Terry Snowdon (33) also contributed aggressive cameos. John Gunn (4 for 39) and Gary Snowdon (3 for 66) took a couple of early wickets to leave Ingatestone behind the rate, but a middle-order recovery rescued the innings and they were left needing only 80 to win from the final 10 overs. However, Snowdon made the vital breakthrough and the innings subsided, Canvey running out winners by 53 runs.

Canvey Island II         245 all out
Brookweald               246-9   
Canvey lost by 1 wicket 

Canvey came out on the wrong end of a thriller on Saturday, as a dubious umpiring decision in the final over denied them a deserved victory. Paul Synnott (47) and Martin Robinson (79) smashed the Brookweald bowling all round Smallgains on their way to a third wicket partnership of 107, 42 extras also helping Canvey to 245, well above par. Brookweald in reply were always up with the required asking rate, but lost regular wickets throughout the run-chase. Mark Gorman (2 for 51) and Nathan Collins (3 for 50) started the rot, but no one else was able to penetrate. With Brookweald nine down in the final over, a controversial LBW decision was turned down, and the last pair were able to knock off the final few runs.

Sunday 
Canvey Island        182-9
Mulberry               183-4     
Canvey lost by 6 wickets 

Once again the lack of bowling firepower was exposed on Sunday by a handy Mulberry side. With the batting unable to play up to its full potential Canvey always looked likely to struggle and so it proved. Paul Synnott really played a lone hand with his innings of 58, full of powerful sweeps and his trademark lofted drive. No other batsman passed 20, and only 41 extras helped push the total up to 182. Canvey needed to take early wickets to stand any chance, and despite a good opening spell from Darren Wainer the Mulberry batsmen were able to withstand the early storm and ease their way towards the victory target. Bridle with 92 took Mulberry most of the way, and they crossed the line with 6 wickets in hand. Veteran Fred Abbott returned the best figures in his return to the side, taking 2 for 11 with his wily legspin, but it wasn’t enough.