Reed win by 9 wickets Reed won one of their most important fixtures of the league season on Saturday as they thrashed second placed Redbourn by a staggering 9 wickets, placing them third in the league, and also giving the opposition a mere 1 point.

Despite losing the toss, skipper Simon Jackson was confident that his side could bowl out Redbourn on a dry, batting friendly wicket in hot conditions. His prediction was proved correct as the home side skittled the opposition for a mere 52. Michael Berks (10-2-20-3) again starred with the ball taking two key top-order wickets on non-favourable bowling. William Clarke (7-3-17-1) also removed the top scorer G.Tookey (25), but the afternoon was particularly dominated by Berks and Peter Tidey (4-0-9-3) who tore through the middle order with his unplayable inswingers and variation.

The rest was regulation work for Reed who knocked off their total for the loss of only 1 wicket in 14.2 overs. Tom Fulk (14*) again showed excellent patience with the bat in conjunction with Chris Jackson (19*), who ended the match with a blistering straight six, to ensure

Reed captured their full points quota, and boosting their promotion drive. Simon Jackson was delighted following the match: “this is a clear sign that Reed are moving back into League form, with both first and second teams, which was also particularly shown by our Keatley Cup win over Royston last Tuesday too. Hopefully this is the trend of things to come” Reed are due to face Bishop’s Stortford IIs on Saturday.