Steeple Morden won the toss and put the home side into bat. Reed’s
openers had to face team mate Peter Tidey who was playing for Steeple
Morden. Reed made a steady putting on 26 in 8 overs before Baz Curtis
was bowled by Tidey for 23. Simon Jackson made 12 before he also
succumbed to the inswing of Tidey. From 35-2, Reed suddenly found
themselves 41-4 and in need of a big stand. It duly arrived in the
shape of Graham Hazard and Simon Roberts. they put on 72 for the 5th
wicket before Hazard was bowled for 30. Roberts continues on his way
to his first fifty of the season. After Hazard was out he was joined
by Duncan Price. They then added 78 for the 5th wicket. When the
declaration came Roberts was left 76 not out and Price 34 not out.
Roberts’s innings included 8, 4s and 3, 6s.
The very dependable Ian Roberts got Reed an early break through
when Steeple had just eight on the board, but Reed were going to have
to wait another 114 runs before they got another one. Lawrence was
dropped in the slips off Price and went on to make 57 before being
bowled by Phil Divers. Steeple looked to have victory in the bag at
122-2 and Jarman still going strong. The introduction of Divers and
Simon Roberts slowed the run rate and when Steeple suddenly were
128-4 things looked interesting. Divers and Roberts kept it tight,
but Steeple always had wickets and overs in hand. In the end Bailey
stayed with Jarman for a cool 25 not out and Jarman was 91 not out.
Steeple Morden won by 6 wickets with 13 balls to spare.
