Canvey Island Cricket Club Results
Weekend 28^th - 29^th July

BURRILL BROTHERS DO A WAUGH

 Saturday  
Canvey Island 1            225-6
Rankins 2                      80 all out            
Canvey won by 145 runs

 Canvey destroyed Rankins in one of the most one-sided contests of the season. As the Islanders slumped to 12 for 2 within the first 5 overs, Rankins must have thought they were in with the chance of causing an upset, but little did they know what was to come. The rest of the Canvey order chipped in to make significant scores. Paul Ward and Richie Burrill both made 46, and will have been kicking themselves for not going on to something bigger. But the main highlight came from Les Burrill, who smashed a season's-best 51 not out to steer Canvey past the 200-mark. Rankins were never in the hunt following a fiery opening spell from Rob Eve (2 for 34), and with Gary Burton (4 for 14) and Russell Abbott (4 for 2) bowling superbly at the other end, the game was all over in quick time.

 BENTLEY JUST TOO STRONG FOR BATTLING CANVEY

Bentley 3                      196-8
Canvey Island               160-7              
Canvey lost by 36 runs

A spirited batting display by John Scammell and Ken Roberts was not enough to bring Canvey victory on Saturday against a strong Bentley side. Chasing a tricky target of 197 for victory, Scammell (44) and Roberts (41) smashed Canvey into a potentially match-winning position. However, crucially they were both dismissed before the score topped 100, and the rest of the inexperienced batting order could not keep up with the required run-rate. Phil Walker (3 for 43) had earlier been the pick of the bowlers as he continued his superb bowling form, but strong Bentley contributions throughout the top-order enabled them to post a target that ultimately proved too tough.

 WONDERFUL WARD LEADS A MASTERCLASS

 Sunday       
Municipal College            174-5
Canvey Island                  175-3     
Canvey won by 7 wickets

 A brilliant 107 not out by Paul Ward led Canvey to a superb victory against Municipal College on Sunday. The excitement of this game provided a stark contrast with their meeting earlier in the season, which dissolved in a disappointing draw. Not this time though, as Ward survived a superb opening spell from Massey, and then unleashed an array of strokes to all parts of the ground. Ben Davis (20) shared in a 77 run opening partnership with Ward, and once he was dismissed there were further half-century stands with Dave Knox (10) and Gary Burton (20), as Ward dominated the bowling. N. Hanley (57) and M. Worship (61 not out) had earlier both scored half-centuries, with John Gunn (2 for 25) the pick of the bowlers, but this was merely a prelude to the Ward masterclass.