Reed won the toss and invited Flitwick to bat on a damp wicket and slow outfield. Jim Allsopp struck twice to have Flitwick in trouble at 18-2 but Brook and Moss staged something of a recovery taking the score to 51 before Moss was wall caught by Alan Ward in the deep for 29.

From this point on Reed dominated with all the bowlers keeping a tight line and well supported by excellent ground fielding. Wickets fell at regular intervals most to Ian Roberts who bolwed an excellent spell of 13 overs, 5-19. Richard Robertson 2-25 and Jason Archer 1-5 also chipped in as Flitwick succumbed to 89 all out.

The was there to be won and Reed were never in danger of failing to take the match. Paul Watts 31 and Sturat Smith 17 nout out scored the majority of the runs with Flitwick contributing to their own downfall in conceding 30 extras.

Despite a few lapses in concentration Reed won comfortably by 5 wickets to get their new season off to a flying start. They are joint top of Herts League Division 7 with 50 points.