Reed’s 2nd XI lacklustre season ended with a lacklustre display. Reed won the toss and had no hesitation to bat first. Baz Curtis and Richard Johnson made a great start finding the boundary regular. It was a good challenge between bat and ball. Rogers was finding some swing and Inman was generating some good pace. Both openers looks settled and had reached 56 before Johnson was bowled for 22 by Inman.
Five runs later her struck again removing Curtis in the same manor for 37. The next 12 overs summed up the 2nd XI Reed’s season as they went from 56-0 to 96-5. 200 runs was vital for the home side if they were to stave off relegation and at this point it didn’t look good.
Matt Bowles looked in fine touch, but was removed by Ridley and Reed were 115-7. Marcus Baker struck a quick 10. Simon Jackson wasn’t scoring at a rapid rate, but his experience told him a partnership was required. He helped the tail to put on a vital 39 runs. He and Tom Walsingham added 29 for the last wicket with Walsingham scoring 21 not out. Reed’s 165 all out didn’t give them the 10 points they needed so now wickets were vital.
Reed’s opening attack of Kallum Ward and Tom Walsingham bowled well early on, but openers Taylor and Clark knew time was on their side. Walsingham removed Taylor for 21, but by now Clark was in full flow. He and Blunt saw Flamstead to 154 without any really alarms, but Walsingham struck again and Johnson removed Clark for 71. Reed’s relegation was confirmed not soon after as Flamstead knocked off the last 12 runs. Flamstead were confirmed as champions soon after as results came through.
