Reed II who have been at the top of Saracens Herts League Division 8 since the start of the season secured the league championship with an easy win over a poor Hatfield Hyde II XI.

The match proved totally one sided and anti climactic after Hatfield Hyde II won the toss and chose to bat. Opener Nobbs rode his luck for 33, but only two other Hyde batsman made double figures as they struggled againth the Reed pace bowling. Jim Allsopp enjoyed no luck despite beating the bat regularly, but Andrew Emms (3-22) and Richard Johnson (2-30) broke the back of the Hatfield innings. 52-1 became 57-4 and 87-6 as wickets fell regularly. Jason Archer (3-15) and Richard Robertson wrapped up the long Hatfield tail with four wickets falling in 4 balls with the score on 97.

Chasing 98 to win proved a formality with the Hatfield bowling proving as ineffective as the batting. Paul Watts fell for 22 giving the visitors their only point, but Ian Fulk 58 not out saw Reed comfortably home with Reed reaching the required total in less than 20 overs and the game disappointley early soon after 5pm.