An easy win for the thirds at home against a weak Southgate Compton team. Having won the toss the visiting captain chose to bat. At first the decision seemed the right one as their openers were scoring at four an over. However the Reed opening Bowlers Julian Fynn and young James Hooper started to find line and length and made the batsman work for their runs. Hooper was the first to strike, taking the wicket of the Compton Skipper caught at gully by John Heslam. After that wickets fell at regular intervals, Julian Fynn bowled a long spell and ended with 4 for 40 off his 14 overs and James Hooper ended with 3 for 37 of his 12. Alan Ward chipped in with 2 wickets. John Heslam showed he still has it in the field by taking two agile catches at gully. That left the visitors all out for exactly 100 after 34 over’s and 45 minutes before tea was to be taken.
With a very strong Reed batting line up the target never seemed in doubt. However there was a threat of rain and Reed wanted to ensure 30 points. Mark King and John Heslam went out to bat with instructions to push the score along for the 10 overs before tea was taken. They took this literally and with some very aggressive batting finished the game in 9.4 over’s. King finished on 73 not out and Heslam on 31 not out. The visitors trudged of the field shell shocked and without a single point.
