Datchworth won the toss and decided to bat first in this Herts
League match. William Clarke got his first league wicket when he
removed Warrington for 7. Ian Roberts was again bowling tightly at
the over end and finally got the wicket he deserved by getting Nash
for 20. He struck again just before drinks and ended up with 2-24
from his 16 overs. Robertson had already got 2 wickets and Reed were
well on top. Datchworth needed to make some runs and quickly. Steve
Stroomer came in a decided to put bat to ball. He hit a quick fire 35
before he became one of Mark Peart’s four victims. Peart quickly
destroyed Datchworth’s lower order, but Reed just couldn’t get the
last wicket and so a few extra over that were to turn out to be
vital. Peart finished with 4-27 from 10 overs and Datchworth ended
117-9.
Reed again suffered early loss of wickets and were 20-3. It was
again Chris Jackson who came to the rescue. He hit a fine 45 before
being adjusted LBW. Ed Blissett and Richard Robertson were the only
other Reed players to make double figures, 29 and 10 respectively.
Reed batted so slowly that they ended up 109-9 by the end of their 47
overs. Steve Stroomer was the main reason. He picked up wickets at
vital times. He took 6-36 in 16 overs. Both sides picked up 9
points.
