Whilst the First eleven played away to North Mymms in the Village Cup the Second eleven hosted Saracens at The Green. Captain Peter Baker won the toss and inserted the opposition.
M. Ayre started aggressively plundering 28 before missing a straight one from Joe Graves (7-0-50-1) who had opened bowling up the hill. First change bowlers Dominic McOmish (6-0-23-0) and Josh Conley (6-2-17-0) then bowled well to slow the run rate as the runs dried up for R. Young (37) and V. Archer (69). Ritchie Barlow (7-0-17-1) took a wicket thanks to a Christian Martin catch and Cemal Ramadam (6-0-48-1) got one thanks Lloyd Bowman. Saracens had knocked the ball about towards the end of their innings as they finished on 221 for 3.
Reeds reply started at a steady pace as Barlow and Ed Blissett set about building a good platform. Unfortunately Blissett (11) was done for by a good delivery from A. Young (8-1-13-2) with the score on 34 from 12. After the loss of another wicket Dominic McOmish joined Barlow and worked the ball around in making 10 before being bowled by Bigby (8-2-15-1). At 87 for 3 Marcus J.E. Baker came to the crease and after a tentative start began to support Barlow as he made a solid 56, he then retired to allow other batsmen to have a turn in the final 10 overs. M.J.E. Baker meanwhile remained and now with his eye in began to swing his bat as he knocked the ball about reaching his 50 in the final over before finishing on 61 not out with Joe Graves (0*) backing him up. Reed ended on 187 for 6 in this entertaining encounter.
