Reed cruised to a league victory in the first game of the 2001 season. With no second team game, Reed bought in the senior players from the 2s to add some experience to the side however it was Reeds youngsters that stole the show. After losing the toss, Reed got off to a solid start with Baz Curtis and 18 years old James Heslam putting on 66 for the first wicket be for Baz played one slog to many! This bought in the returning, globetrotting Chris Jackson to put together a partnership with Kipper Heslam. Kipper stroked the ball elegantly all around the ground in reaching his fifty which was bought up with a huge six over mid-wicket. Kipper then excelerated to the 90s be for finally completing his first ever league ton for Reed 1st team. However the ball after reaching the milestone, Kipper was caught on the boundary by an excellant catch. The 113 partnership had put Reed onto 179 for 2 in the 39th over. Wickets continued to fall and the final score of 219 for 5 off 51 overs flattered Holtwhites as Reed had dominated the innings. In reply Holtwhites got off to a slow start thanks to tight bowling from 18 year old Michael Berks and old boy Ian Roberts. Reed fielded well and with tight bowling Holtwhites were never going to win the game however Reed had to get all ten wickets. Then stepped up Berksie for his second spell and ripped through the middle order of Holtwhites, with able support from the other bowlers. Berksie finished with 5 for 9 off 14 overs b4 2nd team vice captain Richard Robertson took the final wicket with 3 overs to finish.