Reed couldnt repeat the heroics of the previous round and were well beating by Eversholt in the Nation Village Competition. Reed won the toss and decided to bat. They had made 43 in just 10 overs and looked in no trouble when Curtis was caught for 25. With Mark Peart following 10 runs later, when he was unlucky to help the ball on to his stumps with his foot, for a solid 23, and inform Chris Jackson all being dismissed Reeds fine start had floundered. Wickets feel at regular intervals and only Trevor Saunders reached double figures. His top score of 36 was the high spot of a disappointing afternoon. He was the 7th man out with the score on 106. The last 3 Reed wickets managed just 12 more runs and Reed were all out for a very modest 118.
Despite losing a wicket in the 4th over to Ian Roberts, Eversholt were already on 29. They were aggressive and determined to get the job done. Reed never looked like defending such a low score and despite Mark Peart removing Litchfield just after he had reached his 50, Eversholt coasted to an 8 wicket win with 12 overs in hand.
