In their final transtion league match of the season Reed beat Babraham by 53 runs.
Batting first Reed scored 200-6 in their 40 overs. Opening the batting Alan Ward and Marcus Martin gave Reed a good start putting on 94 for the first wicket before Ward was out for 48.Marcus Martin carried his bat scoring 98 not out. Needing just ten from the final over for his maiden 100 he hit two fours ,leaving him just two short. Good knocks also from William Heald 19 and Rupert Martin 15,who put on 49 for the last wicket with his brother Marcus. For Babraham McNaulty took 3-25. Reed fielded tightly,good catches taken by William Heald , Marcus Baker and David Johnson. Babraham tried to keep up with the run rate but Reed fielded well and wickets continued to fall. Wickets were shared Rupert Martin 2-15, William Heald 1-17 , Kirean Ward 1-22, Marcus Baker 3-29, Marcus Martin 1-19 and Matt Bowles was unlucky not to get a wicket with his offspin 0-18. Babraham were all out in the 32nd over, falling 53 short. |
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