The Sunday second eleven hosted Offley and Storsley at Weston in a North Herts League Division one match. Many first team regulars were either playing or supporting those playing at Reed in the Village Cup game so the seconds had to do with a younger less experienced team.
Offley and Storsley batted first and succeeded in keeping out the Reed bowling talent. Both Bexfield (74) and Brodie (63) went passed the fifty mark supported by Keeley (34), Bridgland (35) and Barker (24*) as the visitors posted 260 for 7 off their 40 overs. Pick of the bowlers were Neil Haslam (8-0-39-3) and Jack Tidey (8-0-60-2)
Reeds chase started well with Ed Blisset (60) and Fergus Martin (33) making a partnership of 93 for the first wicket. Tom Greaves yet again top scored with 88 (including 10×4 and 3×6). However, Reed found themselves 16 short of the 260 off their full 40 overs 8 wickets down. The need for runs led to some poor calling as four men were done for run out. Brodie was one of the few bowlers to pick up a wicket finishing on 2-0-11-2.
The gutsy performance from Reed was only hindered by a good fielding performance by the opposition.
