After being put into bat Reed made a solid and brisk start. Baz
Curtis and Mark Peart put on 43 in just 7 overs before Curtis was
caught for 30. Peart was then joined by Jason Nolan. They had put on
70 for the 2nd wicket when Peart was bowled for a majestic 42. Owen
and Robert Dunn both kept Nolan company as he kept the runs coming at
a steady rate. Nolan hit 4, 6s and 10, 4s on his way to 91. He went
with the score on 193. Simon Roberts smashed a quick 25 to see Reed
to a respectable 217-7.
The Reed bowlers kept the visiting openers under control, but a
break for rain put Bayford further behind the clock. It was Robert
Dunn who broke the opening partnership of 57. Dunn also removed the
other opener with a superb catch by the inform Nolan. It was Phil
Divers who got the vital wicket of the dangerous Knowle for just 12.
By now Bayford were well behind the clock. Tom Fulk came on and took
a wicket conceding just 9 runs, but the game was destined for a draw.
In the end Bayford and Hertford ended on 164-5.
