Results 26-27th July 03

Canvey Island Cricket Club Results
Weekend 26-27th July 03

Saturday
Fyfield 182-8
Canvey Island I 32-1
Match abandoned

Rain put paid to this must-win clash between the sides lying second and third in Division 6 and fighting hard for the final promotion position. Canvey were in greater need of victory and would have fancied their chances after restricting Fyfield to only 182 in their innings. It could have been even better for Canvey if keeper Peter Cook had snaffled an early stumping off Bridge, who was missed before getting off the mark and went on to top-score with 87. Richie Burrill (3 for 38) and Dave Knox (4 for 42) were the pick of the Canvey attack. With the rain falling Canvey started their reply in lightening fashion, but with the dismissal of Paul Ward for 23 the chances of victory diminished and the game was abandoned with the conditions worsening.

Canvey Island II 174 all out
Pegasus & Corringham III 20-1
Match abandoned

Persistent rain also forced the abandonment of this clash with the match delicately poised. A good batting performance from the Canvey top order had manoeuvred them into a decent position. Martin Robinson (35) and Ken Roberts (61) provided the highlights, putting on 65 for the first wicket. Sam Collins also chipped in with 29 as Canvey totalled 174. An early wicket for skipper Darren Wainer pushed Pegasus onto the back foot, but at this point the rain intervened and the game was destined for an early finish.

Sunday
Eversley Park             190-6
Canvey Island             149 all out
Canvey lost by 41 runs

Another defeat for Canvey on Sunday was overshadowed by a horrific injury to veteran Les Norton, who suffered a broken collarbone in attempting a diving catch. Norton was rushed off to Basildon Hospital as the rest of the team tried to regroup and focus on the match in hand. Clearly this incident affected the Canvey bowlers as they struggled to find a decent line and length. Darren Wainer proved a notable exception to this, returning excellent figures of 2 for 38 with the new ball. Evergreen Gary Snowdon with 2 for 30 and John Gunn (2 for 30) provided some support, but a total of 190 for Eversley Park was always likely to test a weakened Canvey batting line up. Fresh from his exemplary bowling spell, Wainer starred with the bat, smashing his first half-century in three years on his way to 53. Sadly he received no support, and only a typically agricultural 29 from no.11 Snowdon prevented a heavier defeat.