Canvey Island Cricket Club Results

Weekend 7^th - 8^th July

SUPER SNOWDON SMASHES FIRST FIFTY

 Saturday 
Canvey Island 1          123 all out
Sandon Sports            126-5        
Canvey lost by 5 wickets

 A maiden fifty from veteran Gary Snowdon was the highlight of the day, overshadowing all else. Usually a paceman, Snowdon has been sidelined from bowling duty with an injured shoulder, but that has not stopped him from making his usual lusty contribution at the tail of the batting order. With a previous best of 49, little was expected of him as he came to the crease with Canvey reeling at 49 for 7. However, eight crisp boundaries took him to the verge of achieving his lifetime ambition, and after last man Lee Banks played out an agonising maiden at the other end, Snowdon crashed a final boundary to take him to the magical 50. After playing over a thousand games for the club it was an emotional moment, and Snowdon's joy was shared by all his teammates.  As for the game, Canvey were undone by a superb spell of 6 for 21 from Gobel, and despite Snowdon's heroics they never recovered, with Marlow (63 n.o.) seeing Sandon home to an easy win. However, without doubt the day belonged to one man - Gary Snowdon.

 BURTON BLUDGEONS WRITTLE TO BRING EASY WIN

Writtle 3                       130-9
Canvey Island 2            131-5          
Canvey won by 5 wickets

 Canvey strolled to their third consecutive league win on Saturday thanks to an explosive performance from all-rounder Gary Burton. In harness with Phil Walker (3 for 13) and John Gunn (3 for 33), Burton reduced Writtle to 130 for 9 in their 45 overs, leaving Canvey with a relatively simple target. With 45 overs to score only 131 for victory Canvey could afford to take it easy, but Burton batted like a man in danger of missing the last bus home. He cracked 14 fours in a majestic 92, as Canvey cruised home in only 21 overs. If the Islanders can continue their winning ways they will be pushing for promotion only a few weeks after looking like not winning a game all season.

 SUNDAY SLUMP ENDS AS KNOX AND EVE HIT FORM

 Sunday           
Canvey Island              173-7
Leigh Centurion            143 all out   
Canvey won by 30 runs

 A sensational display of fast bowling by Rob Eve was the catalyst for Canvey's second Sunday victory of the season. Opening the bowling at the beginning of the Centurion reply, Eve removed the top order in a hostile spell to finish with 4 for 12, all four victims being caught behind by 'keeper Darren Wainer. He was ably assisted by John Gunn, who removed Centurion dangerman Bacon (56) and then cleaned up the tail to finish with 3 for 5 from 4 classy overs. A second fine innings in as many weeks by Dave Knox set Canvey on the way to their match-winning total of 173. He followed up last week's 41 with a solid 60, putting on a fine stand of 90 for the third wicket with Gary Burton, who weighed in with a belligerent 48. From this position of strength Canvey were always in control, and ran out comfortable winners by 30 runs.