Reed 2nd XI achieved back to back victories for the first time this season with a solid victory over Tewin.
Captain Jason Archer, fresh from his appearance on Sky Sports Cricket AM again lost the toss, and Reed were forced to field first in the hot sun. This proved to be a blessing in disguise for Reed as they kept the hosts scoring to a bare minimum in the early stages, after some exceptional bowling from Ian Roberts and Karl Ward. Despite the slow scoring of the home side, it took Reed until the 17th over before they took a wicket, when Richard Robertson clean bowled Holroyd. Captain Archer then joined the party by removing Tewin’s other opening Batsman Taylor before anymore runs were scored. This left Tewin struggling on 23 for 2 after 18 overs. Archer and Robertson continued to bowl tightly but a 24 over 80 run partnership between the E Sage (11) and C Sage (52) allowed Tewin to stabilise. Robertson then picked up his second wicket, bowling a weary C Sage. This signalled Tewin?s downfall as Reed?s experienced and cunning seem attack began to take control with Archer and Roberts next to take wickets . Richard Robertson then produced a magnificent over, taking a superb hat-trick to leave Tewin toiling on 105 for 7. Robertson continued to take wickets giving him a well deserved 5 for, with Reed 2nd XIs only TV player Jason Archer notching 3 wickets in his marathon 17 overs. At 124-9 Reed looked to have got Tewin in worlds of trouble, but some explosive batting from the large frame of Wilson who scored 55 runs, including some huge sixes, allowed Tewin to jump to a decent looking 169-9 off of their 53 overs. On a bowler friendly track, Reed got off to a stuttering start losing a couple of quick wickets, and when Tewin got the wickets of Matt Bowles for 17 and Ed Garrott for 11, Reed looked in some trouble at 40 for 4. However this only brought Ian “the greater” Fulk and the in form Richard Barlow to the crease. Barlow batted brilliantly for 30 and along with Fulk took the pressure off of Reed, before Barlow fell to the wily Sheppard. Fulk continued undeterred to a faultless and immaculate 63 not out, and was well supported by Reed’s in form all rounder Karl Ward who hooked drove and pulled his way to an impressive 41 not out to take Reed home, and gain them 30 points for the 2nd week on the trot. Captain Archer commented “Our bowling was magnificent today with all concerned bowling an immaculate line this is shown by the fact that 8 Tewin players were clean bowled. Ian, Richard and Karl then batted brilliantly to take us home. I’m delighted” |
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