The thirds troubles worsened when they faced Knebworth Park fifth eleven at St Edmunds College. On arrival finding a disappointing track captain Peter Baker decided that having won the toss the best thing to do would be to insert the hosts.
Knebworth started aggressively hitting the ball hard until opening bowler Kallum Ward (5-0-17-1) removed Tompkins (8). Opener Digweed (25) was then joined by the young Patel (28) and the two made a good partnership making runs at a steady pace. Spinner Jason Pallet (18-1-47-4) took up residence at one end for the remainder of the innings with Michael Robertson at the other (18-3-54-3), the two successfully dislodged several wickets both taking catches of their own bowling but also thanks to the alert field. Trouble came from Woods (25*) and opposition captain Inman (21) until he was brilliantly caught down the leg side by keeper Marcus J.E. Baker. Robertson took the wicket of Martin (11), who had offered some late resistance, on the last ball of the innings with the score on 176 for 8.
Reeds chase once again never got going, the rain damaged pitch was hard to predict and the Knebworth captain set a very successful field for his bowlers and the conditions. With the score only on 13 Reed lost their first wicket and then on 24 Reed lost a further two wickets in two balls. The only major resistance came from Robertson (37) who hit out, supported by Kallum Ward (13). The only other man to get into double figures was number 11 Pallet (10) was finally dislodged by Murphy (7.3-0-27-5) who along with Martin (11-3-23-4) took the majority of the Reed wickets. The final score was 99 all out from 29.3 overs.
