Canvey Island Cricket Club Results

Weekend June 9^th- 10^th

Saturday
Canvey Island 1            229-7
 Terling                         54 all out                   
Canvey won by 175 runs

 Canvey strolled to one of their biggest ever victories over a hapless Terling outfit. While the Islanders filled their boots on a fantastic batting wicket, Terling could hardly get the ball off the square. Dave Knox (2 for 11), Russell Abbott (2 for 4) and John Gunn (3 for 5) were virtually unplayable, conceding only 20 runs between them from their 22 overs. Spinner Terry Cockell wrapped up proceedings by mopping up the tail to finish with 3 for 22. Earlier in the day, a grafting innings of 57 from skipper Neil Casson provided the backbone of the Canvey effort. He shared in entertaining partnerships with Terry Snowdon (25) and Russell Abbott (60), as Canvey scored in excess of 200. The attention of the team now turns to the top-of-the-table clash next weekend with Herongate II.

Bluehouse 3               203-6
Canvey Island 2         171 all out                  
Canvey lost by 32 runs

 More batting heroics by in-form John Scammell were not enough to prevent Canvey 2's from slipping to another defeat on Saturday at the hands of Bluehouse 3's. Scammell looked in excellent touch as he scored exactly 50 as Canvey set off in pursuit of 204 for victory. In partnership with Dave Higgins an unlikely win looked possible, but once both Higgins (41) and Scammell were dismissed in quick succession the Canvey innings fell away. Higgins had been the main man with the ball, returning figures of 3 for 26 from 12 miserly overs. A lack of support bowling proved to be the Canvey undoing with 136 coming from 21 overs from the change bowlers. If the Islanders can rectify this problem then they will have a chance to notch their first win of the season next week against Rayleigh III.

Sunday            
Great Burstead            233-9
Canvey Island             109 all out                   
Canvey lost by 124 runs

 Canvey clearly missed the presence of their inspirational captain Paul Ward on Sunday as they slipped to an ignominious defeat at the hands of a powerful Great Burstead side on Sunday. No batsman could cope with the Burstead attack, as only three men managed to post double figures. John Gunn (27) and Rob Eve (21) delayed the inevitable, but things could have been a lot different if Canvey had been able to field a full-strength side. A century opening stand from Scarfe and Reid had earlier set the scene for Burstead, their innings only being checked by a season's best bowling performance from off-spinner Julian Curtis. He took 4 for 37 in ten impressive overs, but with the only support coming in the shape of paceman Dave Knox (3 for 40) Canvey were always likely to come out second best.