Weston Colville won the toss and put Reed into bat. It was a very sunny evening with a quick outfield. Openers Josh Poulton and Cemal Ramadan put on a sterling partnership of 109 when Ramadan was caught out on 46 in the 14th over. Hugh Wrigley took up the reins and with just six overs to go put on 12 runs before being bowled in the 19th over. With just 8 balls to go and 150 runs Reed were looking to push the total. Reed lost one more wicket to finish on 157/3 Josh Poulton carrying his bat for 63 runs. With a good score Reed could not be complacent on this high scoring ground. They needed early wickets which came from Connor Poulton (4-0-18-1) in the 2nd over caught by Hugh Wrigley. Weston then settled with a partnership of 41 before Rhodri Hughes (4-0-33-1) came on in the 7th over to bowl Freddy Gurney for 17 runs. The best of Westons batting came from Edward Fairey (23), but this was cut short by a run out to Reece Fitzgerald in the 10th over. With two more run outs to Rhodri Hughes and Connor Poulton Westons run rate was dropping fast. Jack Caine (3-0-15-0) and Joe Graves (2-0-11-0) contributed good spells at the end of the innings when Weston were looking to hit out. Opening bowler Fitzgerald (4-0-18-2) came back on to take further 2 consecutive wickets in his final over. Weston finally falling short by 29 runs.

With 10 men and 3 drafted in from U11's Reed were not at their strongest. They lost the toss and had to field first. Whittlesford got a slow but substantial start, openers Sam Woods and Tom Cressy putting on 86, Cressy put on 14 runs in the 15th over but fell in the next to a caught and bowled off Connor Poulton. Ian Curtis had a great game keeping against pacey bowling and took a catch in the 18th over. Woods stuck at it but was bowled in the 20th with a score of 45. Whittlesford finishing on 116 for 4. Good fielding contributions were appreciated by Zac Conley and Owen Hughes from the U11's, best of the bowling came from Connor Poulton 3-0-8-3, Reece Fitzgerald 4-0-17-1, Rhodri Hughes 3-0-12-0. In reply Josh Poulton(C) and Rhodri Hughs opened. They made a good start and by the 10th over had 73 runs on the board, well above the run rate. Reed went onto the 15th over and 105 runs before Hughes(15) lost his wicket to a catch to Oliver Fountain off of Dan Collinson's bowling. With only 12 runs required Reed lost another quick wicket. Reece Fitzgerald (2 no) came in no 4 to finish off the innings with Josh Poulton who carried his bat for 86 (inc 16 4's). Reed's final score 118 for 2 of 16.1 overs.

Reed won the toss and chose to bat. They got off to a steady start and runs were coming easily to the opening batsman Captain Josh Poulton and Rhodri Hughes (12), with a quick outfield Reed were getting boundaries. Sawston finally made inroads in the 14th over when the Reed Captain was caught at mid on by John Curran but not before he had made 53 runs from 45 balls. Two more quick wickets fell, John Curran showing the best of Sawston's bowling 4-0-13-3. Reed were still short of a decent total to bowl at but cameo performances from Jesse Chappell 11 from 6 balls and Reece Fitzgerald 13 not out finally left Reed with a total of 118 for 5. Reece Fitzgerald opened the bowling for Reed, economy was the word for the first few overs keeping Sawston below the run rate. Reece finishing his spell 4-0-13-1. After the wicket of the S Ankers fell it was up to S Baig(30) to pick up the run rate for Sawston. This he did with help from wides scoring highly off the Reed bowlers. Baig kept the pressure on but to no avail loosing his wicket when the Reed Captain got a direct hit on the stumps to run him out. Sawston were definitely up with the run rate J Curran and A Stern both getting into double figures, but then falling foul of the safe hands of the Reed fielders. More wickets fell for little runs, the best of the fielding coming from Sam Rice and Tudor Holt preventing significant boundaries and catches from Jesse Chappell (2), Jack Caine (2) Rhodri Hughes (1) and another direct hit for a final run out on the last [...]

Saffron Walden won the toss and chose to bat. It was a poor wicket and the ball was keeping low. It was a hard wicket to bat on but lent itself to the bowlers. Reed took advantage of this and by the 4th over 3 wickets had fallen to the opening bowlers Dan Howard 4-0-26-2 and Connor Poulton 3-1-11-2. The following batsman could not get a start and by the 14th over Walden were 41 for 9. Wickets falling to Reece Fitzgerald 4-0-7-1, Rhodri Hughes 2-0-2-2 and Shai Cookson-Swan 3-0-6-1. Catches went to Fitzgerald, Hughes and Cookson-Swan, 2 run outs to Connor Poulton and a stumping to Ian Curtis. Walden's final partnership put on 31 runs and they batted out the last 6 overs for a final total of 72. Walden's top scorer Sean Colliety 11 no. Reed went into bat but were cautious of the predictably low keeping wicket. The opening batsman made a start but Fitzgerald was caught in the 4th over with a score of 2. Connor Poulton then took up the reins with Rhodri Hughes, a partnership of 55 took them up to the 11th over when Hughes fell to a cruel run. Poulton hit the ball straight back to Hughes' stumps, backing up well out of his crease, the bowler got a hand to the ball and Hughes was gone for 7. Poulton had been hitting regular boundaries and Reed only needed 3 runs to win when Jack Caine came in to bat. Saffron Walden's Charlie Passfield then bowled a maiden over. Reed where not taking any chances. In the 12th over with Connor Poulton's best score 40no inc 6 4's, Reed wrapped up the game with a final total [...]

After loosing narrowly to Royston in the first cup game last season Reed were looking to redress the balance. After winning the toss and electing to bat on a good wicket Reed made a good start with openers J Poulton (cpt) and R Hughes putting on 49 runs. With a run out and the captain retiring on 32 the next order batsman also put in good contributions including I Curtis 14. Two more wickets went down to E Goldman and J Norcross respectively,but with extras contributing highly Reed finished on 115 for 3. Reed started well in the field taking 4 wickets in the first 7 overs, 1 run out and debut opening bowler 11 year old C Poulton taking 3 wickets for 18 runs. Royston started to pull back with an excellent middle order bat of 31 from L George. With no more wickets falling Reed managed to keep the runs down with good bowling performances from R Hughes 3 overs for 9 runs, and D Howard 3 overs for 7 runs. Reed finally taking the game by 17 runs.

This was a must win game for Reed to ensure they took the League title. Linton won the toss and with rain in the air they put Reed into bat. With a recent century under his belt, Josh Poulton was on form and opened the batting with Cemal Ramadan. With a short boundary on the pavilion side there was always runs to be had at the Linton Ground. Steady runs came from the first few overs. 17 runs off the 4th over but then Cemal Ramadan fell in the 5th for 14 bowled by Connor Campbell. Hugh Wrigley took up the crease and made a 76 partnership with his Captain, a short break for rain then Wrigley's reign came to an end caught by Burleigh in the 13th over with a score of 31. A quick 4th wicket fell for no score in the following over. Next in Reece Fitzgerald took the score to 136 when he was bowled for 11 by Noah Wright with 3 overs to go. Jesse Chappell went in and held the end up well while between them 45 runs came off the last 3 overs 2 of these to Chappell, the last ball of the innings, a 4 took Josh to his second century of the season 101 not out. Final score of 181 for 4. Best of the bowling for Linton was Noah Wright 2-0-16-2. In reply Linton's openers scored well off the first over taking 12 runs off the opening bowler. Reed bowlers then pinned down the batsman and by the fall of the 1st wicket of M Burgess-Clark for 16 runs in the 8th over Linton were well below the run rate. The next opener M Burleigh [...]