After being put into bat by the visitors Reed managed to get
themselves into all sorts of trouble. They were 16-4, off which
Richard Tufton had 10. That very quickly became 30-5 and it seemed
like the sun had wasted its time finally coming out, but Andy
Goodship and Robert Dunn started to repair the damage. They put on 76
for the 6th wicket in 17 overs. Goodship hit his highest score of the
season, a patient 36. Simon Roberts joined Dunn and they smashed a
very quick 88 in just 8 overs. Roberts was run out for 34. Dunn was
now reaching first maiden senior ton and he reached this milestone
with his 3rd huge six of the day. He also hit 14s before being caught
on the boundary for 101. He had seen Reed past the 200 mark which
looked well beyond them after the bad start. Peter Costen and William
Clarke pushed a few extra runs both being 9 not out. Reed set Casual
Nomads a challenging 220 to win.
William Clarke picked up 2 early wickets level the visitors on
21-2, but then a a 62, 3rd wicket partnership put Nomads back in
control. It was Phil Divers how removed the very dangerous Golding
for 60. Another partnership developed, this time it was worth 62.
Peter Costen this time made the vital break through. Reed then
started to turn the screw. From 145-4, Nomads found themselves 181-8.
Batting hero Dunn then turned bowler and took 2-51 in a 15 over
spell. Some good fielding led to 2 run outs and Nomads were hanging
on. Red took the 9th wicket with 3 overs to go, but Nomads managed to
hang on for the draw.
