Reed played host to Luton Town on Saturday and came away with all 30 points in a comprehensive all round performance. Having won the toss and elected to bat, Reed got off to a shaky start losing some early wickets to some tight bowling from the Luton openers. Liam Mckechnie, fresh from his vacation, returned to add some much needed steel to the Reed middle order and compiled a fine innings of 57.
Mckechnie was well supported by Karl Ward (53), who punished anything short of a length. Ward fell short just after knocking up his half century, which brought Sean Tidey to the crease who batted well beyond his years. Sean struck the ball cleanly throughout a fine innings, notching up his maiden first team half century for the club in doing so. Sean’s 68 was pivotal in Reed setting Luton the the challenging total of chasing 242 to win the game.
In reply, Reed got off to an excellent start with the dangerous Jack Tidey removing Jeremy Page in the forth over. Throughout his opening spell, Jack bowled with excellent rhythm, pace and bounce and reaped the rewards when Khan was caught at slip leaving Luton 59-2. The introduction of Tom Greaves (2-43) instantly changed the game, with him picking up two quick wickets, adding to the all rounder’s already increasing tally of wickets for the season.
At 72-4, Luton were precariously hanging onto the game, however Dalvi, who had been quietly building a fine innings at the other end was proving to be the backbone of the Luton innings. When he was finally caught by Heslam off the bowling of Garratt two short of his century, and Luton on 180 this saw the end of the Luton run chase. Jack Tidey (4-44) and Ed Garratt (4-24) between them picked up the final Luton wickets, leaving them 190 all out and Reed taking the full maximum points in the process.
Luton Town Indians Scorecard
