Reed had the best possible start to their Herts League Division Two campaign. The only thing that went wrong on the day was they lost the toss! Reed were put into bat and the opening partnership of Baz Curtis and Mark Peart set a solid foundation for a big score. Both moved the ball around both sides of the wicket, and with a mixture of boundaries and good running put on 128 for the first wicket. Peart was unlucky to be dismissed only 3 short of a half century when he edged a ball on to his stumps from Dean. Curtis had already passed 50 by this stage and went to score 129 before being caught in the deep for 129. He hit 20x 4s and 2x 6s in that total. By now Chris Jackson was in full flow. He hit a classy 55 not out and with Blissett and Saunders chipping in a total over 300 looked on the cards, but the run rate slowed and Reed ended on 282-5. Would 47 overs be enough for Reed to bowl out Baldock was the big question at tea! Reed needed an early break through and they achieved just that when Richard Robertson struck. He removed Saunton for just 2 and Baldock were 5-1. This very quickly became 13-2 as Robertson struck again. The brought danger man Pintore to the wicket. He looked in good form, but Mark Peart removed him with his very first ball. With Robertson and Peart bowling well and the total along way off Baldock's batsmen tried to up the pace, but this was to be their downfall. Both Peart and Robertson ripped through the middle order to leave Baldock 49-6. Could [...]

Reed won the toss and decided to bat on one of the hottest days of the year. Reed had reached 69 off just ten overs. Baz Curtis took a particular like to the bowling of Hogg, smashing his first four overs for 35. Andy Blackett came into the attack and slowed the run rate from one end. Runs continue to flow from the other end with Curtis taking 24 from one Burgess over. Meanwhile, Paul Watts was also moving the score along moving the ball into the spaces. He and Curtis had put on 135 in 24 overs before Curtis went for 98. He hit 16 fours and 2 sixes. Watts quickly followed for a solid 25. This brought first team league debutant James Heslam to the wicket. He added 64 with Chris Jackson. Showing no nerves, he hit the ball to all parts of the ground with a mixture of pull and front foot drives. Jackson went for 22 and Heslam went nine short of his 50. Trevor Saunders bludgeoned a quick 17, Simon Jackson a quick 14 and this meant Reed had posted a challenging 241 for 6. Reed needed an early breakthrough and despite some good bowling from Michael Berks and Richard Johnson, the breakthrough did not come. Berks finally got through bowling Stag with a score of 54. Another 32 were added before Chris Jackson removed Stag for 38. By now, Bayford and Hertford were behind the clock and on a batting paradise a draw looked the most likely. Jackson picked up another wicket and a fine piece of fielding by Scott Rouse led to a run out. Richard Robertson bowled tidily as ever and also picked up a wicket with [...]

Reed made up for last weeks dire draw by taking 30 points from a game they never looked like winning when they were dismissed for a meagre 126. Not only were the all out for a low score, but they gave the home side an added 13 overs to get the runs. Reed had won the toss and decided to bat. Baz Curtis was the first of 5 Reed ducks second ball, but Mark Peart making his final league appearance for Reed before moving to Scotland and Chris Jackson put on a fine 75 for the 2nd wicket and all look good for a big score. The 75 had come in quick time too, in just 15 overs.With in the space of 7 overs Reed were suddenly 89-5. Jackson was caught behind for another good 35 and Peart was next to follow for 39. Both had looked very solid. Peart was the first victim of Innes's hat trick and all of a sudden Boxmoor were on top. Reed never really recovered. Blissett made 20, and Robert Dunn was unlucky to be given out LBW for 11, but no one else reached double figures and Reed had set the home team,127 to win in 60 overs. Boxmoor started their innings before tea and it was vital Reed got a wicket in that time, and they did. Despite being dropped earlier Puddy was caught behind for 2. William Clarke was taking full advantage off some very lively bounce and quickly took another wicket, bowling Sharp for 8 after the tea interval. Clarke was well supported by Peter Costen and then Ian Roberts. Both kept things tight at the other end. Roberts picked up a wicket before being [...]

Reed won the toss in this local derby and decided to bat first. Reed were soon in trouble at 38-3 with Braughing's skipper Cousins taking 3 wickets. When he bowled big hitting Trevor Saunders for 15 Reed were further in the myhr at 66-4. This brought Simon Jackson to the wicket and with brother Chris they started to rebuild the damage. They bought on 135 for the 5th wicket and saw Reed to maximum batting points again. Chris took a liking to Adrian Jackson's bowling hitting him to all parts of the ground. He hit for 17 in one over. With Simon also moving the ball around well the score board was never still and slowly the home side were put on the back foot. Chris Jackson was finally removed for 117 by Braughing's Jackson. Chris hit 9 4s in his total. Simon went on to 40 not out when heavy rain finally sent the players off the ground, never to return. Both sides take 10 points each.

Bushey decided to put Reed into bat in what looked to be ideal bowling conditions. Reed's openers battled well through some early tight bowling and a rain stoppage before Mark Peart was bowled with the score on 44. This brought in form Chris Jackson to the crease. With Baz Curtis they added a hundred before Curtis was removed for 68. Jackson was the 4th man out with the score on 193, just 7 short of maximum batting points. His 72 was his 3rd time he had past 50 in the last 3 league games. Reed managed to pass 200 with the help of Simon Jackson (10 not out) and Ed Blissett (11 not out) and declared at the end of the 47th over. This gave Bushey 46 overs to get the 208 runs need. Reed bowled just 16 balls after tea before the heavens opened again and the game was abandoned with each team receiving 10 points each.

Chippenham got off to a slow start reaching 30 in the first 18 overs. Both opening bowlers for Reed, Simon and Ian Roberts bowled tightly and were unlucky not to break through earlier. As Chippenham tried to up the run rate Ian Roberts struck. Christian Martin making his first eleven debut replaced Simon Roberts and struck in just his second over when he combined with Graham Hazard to leave Chippenham suddenly 30-2. The same combination then struck a few over later and Reed looked well on top. Chippenham then had a good stand of 84 between Heather and Hughes. Hughes was not afraid to put bat to ball and the run rate increased considerably. Heather was well held by Curtis for 31 off the bowling of Simon Roberts. Roberts again struck to remove the dangerous Hughes for a quick fire 69. Mark Peart also picked up 2 wickets at the death, one a swift stumping by jack of all trades Ian Roberts. Chippenham declared when the 7th wicket went down on 170. In contrast to Chippenham's slow start Reed were much more positive. Baz Curtis followed his good form from Saturday and smashed a rapid 69. He hit the first 3 balls from one of Game's overs for 6, but could only manage a boundary from the fourth ball. Reed had reached 92 in the 13th over when Curtis went. He had hit 7, 4s and 5, 6s in his 69. Roger Bowcock kept the score board ticking before being the third man out for 12. He was unlucky to be run out. Scott Rouse put bat to ball for a brisk 12, before Dave Bowles and Mark Peart saw Reed to a very comfortable [...]

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.

  Reed couldn’t 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 Reed’s 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.