Despite a superb bowling display from Graham Wilson Reed could not bowl out Harpendon IIs and win at home on Saturday. After losing the toss and being put in Reed lost Curtis and Blissett with only 24 on the board. However this bought together James Heslam and Chris Jackson. The 2 ex-county colts slowly repaired the damage as well as seeing off the new ball. With rain clouds looming the 2 batsman accelerated the run rate and Heslam reached a chanceless 50 with Jackson following shortly after. Then after putting on 170 for the 3rd wicket Heslam was caught behind for 93. Reed finished on 230 for 6 with Jackson undefeated on 87.

In reply Harpendon got off to a solid start before Graham Wilson took 2 quick wickets. Harpendon continued to build partnerships but Reed managed to break them ever 20 or so runs. However Reed ran out of overs with only 2 wickets outstanding, with Harpendon scoring 199 and Wilson finishing with best ever 1st team figures of 4 for 29.