Reed 3rd XI achieved a notable win at Garston on Saturday when they successfully chased Leverstock Green IV total of 230. Reed won the toss and elected to field first and found that bowling on the artificial surface required the ball to be pitched on a full length to contain the attacking play of Khawar who raced to a hard hit 93 before being run out by a good throw from Tom Greaves. Wickets then began to fall steadily with Allan Ward being the best 10-0-46-4 and good support from Chris West 8-0-42-2.The fielding stood up to the pressure well and there were good catches from Ollie Smith,Marcus Baker and Tom Greaves. Leverstock Green were dismissed in the 34th over for 230.

In reply Reed reached 41 before Tom Greaves was caught for 25 wickets then fell regularly in spite of a good innings of 32 from Marcus Baker and the score was 129-7 when Allan Ward was joined by James Day in the 26th over.This pair started to hit the ball to all parts of the ground and the Leverstock fielding catching and bowling wilted under the ferocious assault with the winning runs coming in the 37th over. Allan Ward finished on 63 not out and James Day on 33 not out-an undefeated partnership of 102 for the eighth wicket.