Reed’s Second XI took on Ickleford in a high scoring match in the North Herts Sunday League whilst most of the usual Sunday First Teamers were unavailable. Batting first Ickleford posted 264 for 5, thanks mainly to Howard (27), Dermont (34), Causebrook (24*) and top scorer Peareth who managed to reach 100 not out. Their total included a significant 54 extras!
Despite valiant efforts from Ed Blisset (41), Darren Radford (38), Graham Hazzard (17) and a superb 83 from the teenaged Mitchell Cooper, Reed did not benefit from a similar amount of extras and their innings ended on 221 for 8, just 43 runs below target.
