Reed IV won for the third week on the bounce thanks to a fine batting display, against Hertford V. Losing the toss skipper Rob Willoughby was asked to field. On a warm day fielding was hard work, especially for the younger members of the team, but Reed stuck to the task well against the aggressive batting of Hertford. Alan Ward was the pick of the bowlers with a mammoth spell of 23 overs finishing with figures of 23-11-47-2. The other wickets went to the returning Dom Mcomish (6-0-46-2), and a fine run out from Cemal Ramadan emulating is father from the week before. Hertford declared on 217 after 46 overs.
In response Reed started badly losing their openers with only 4 runs on the board. Fortunately both Ward and Mcomish were in form. Mcomish playing some superb shots, racing to his half century and finishing on 68 before being bowled. Ward continued his fine batting, now being supported by Willoughby who scored a quick 30. Wickets then began to fall, despite Ward almost seeing Reed home, finishing with a very important 73. It was then left to two edges for 4 to win the game, one each from father and son combination Steve and Rhodri Hughes.
Reed are now in mid- table and going form strength to strength with their young players improving fast in the different environment of adult cricket.
