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 10x4 and 3x6).  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.      

Reeds development side hosted Knebworth at The Green in what would turn out to be an entertaining game of cricket.Batting first, Reeds promising opening partnership of Tom Greaves (15) and captain Fergus Martin (13) ended when Martin was controversially given LBW with the score on 32.  Reed continued adding runs nicely, R. Barlow (13) and Michael Naeem (16) keeping the score board ticking over.  But with these runs came wickets falling at steady intervals until the sixth wicket partnership of George Greaves (41*) and Mitchell Cooper (19) calmed the waters.  Playing well the two were sensible in keeping their wickets whilst adding runs.  Cooper was eventually caught trying to up the score but Greaves continued to the end playing a good game.  Reeds final total off their forty overs was 155 for 8.In reply Knebworth did well in getting a good start, openers Patel (19) and Digweed (22) watching the pace of Jack Tidy (7.1-1-30-1) M. Cooper (8-2-22-0).  Having removed the two openers Reed put pressure on the Knebworth batsmen and bowlers Julian Fynn (7-1-13-2), F. Martin (6-0-25-2) and Keiran Ward (5-0-27-1) took wickets, but Thorne (42*) kept his side on track to leave them victors with 3 wickets and 1.5 overs to spare.

Julian Fynn struck in the first over of this friendly played at Reed on Sunday and further wickets fell steadily as Guilden Morden reached 157 for 7 in 40 overs. Neil Haslam’s 2 for 13 were the best bowling figures whilst Fynn took 2 for 20, Chris West 2 for 25 and Jack Tidey 1 for 20. Highest scorers for the visitors were Dulby, 29, Belson, 27, and Newland, 26.Guilden were able to boast having Reed’s First XI bowlers in their ranks as both Graham Wilson and Peter Tidey, (each resident in the Mordens), opened their attack. After early wickets, Reed were bolstered by Marcus Baker hitting  31 and Keiran Ward, 14. More wickets tumbled but some good shots were played by Julian Fynn, 38, and Jack Tidey , 31, as they then put on 63 for Reed’s 7th wicket. Once these had departed, Guilden soon wrapped up the innings and Reed were all out for 142 leaving Guilden victors by 15 runs. Wilson, 3 for 16, Mills, 3 for 37 and Coverdale, 2 for 23 were the main strikers.

On Sunday Reeds transition side played against Knebworth Park transition side at Knebworth Park with Keiran Ward as captain and won the toss disided to field because we had a strong bowling attack of M Cooper fast bowling (1-47) and N Haslem (0-30) opening the bowling. Then J Bloor with his attacking spin bowling making it hard for the batsmen to play it wasn't long untill the batsmen missed and T Greaves quick of the mark to get the stumping. Then the wickets started to fall with J Bloor finishing on (1-36) O Smith with his 1st game of the season finishing on (2-25) also strong bowling from M Giblin (0-20) and K.K Ward (0-29). Knebworth park finishing on 219 4 of 40 overs. Reed got off to a good opening start with P Baker and T Greaves untill T. Greaves was giving out for LBW on 19 and P Baker a few overs later given out LBW for 19. J Bloor come into bat with a strong start hitting the ball about for a quick 12. Then M Cooper coming in to bat getting of the mark quickly with a firery 46 with  10 4's but getting caught on the shot he hoped to get 50 with. K.K ward (not out) came in and made up for his bowling smahing 4 4's and a 2 in 8 balls hoping to raise some team spirit. Reed were all out for 148. Even though we lost it was a good game of cricket and kept us all on our toes and would be a good game to play again.    

With the large contingent of supporters travelling away to watch the first elevens attempt to make further progress in the Village Cup, second eleven captain Peter Baker had to take a weaker side to the North Herts League fixture against Breachwood Green.Winning the toss Baker put the home team into bat and kept pressure on the hosts as they struggled for runs ending on 148 for 10 after 39.2 overs,  Merchant (73) and Haroon (22) the only two men to reach double figures.  The Reed bowling talent shared the wickets about between Julian Fynn (7-0-27-1), Jack Tidey (6-1-17-3), Peter Baker (8-1-32-1), Fergus Martin (6-1-26-3) and Jason Pallet (7.2-1-29-1).The chase started with openers P. Baker (19) and F. Martin (15) building a solid base.  George Greaves (18) and Graham Hazard (12) also added runs onto the total but the rest of the side struggled to get going against the Breachwood bowling attack including Aftab (8-2-17-3) and Hall (7-0-37-3).  Reed was eventually bowled all out 45 runs short of their target in the thirtieth over.   

Reed’s Sunday Second XI had a disappointing match against Aldenham towards the end of the season in a friendly, timed match. Having lost the toss Reed batted first and the quick bowling of Bala (11-3-16-6) soon had the Reed batsmen in trouble on a dubiously bouncing, mossy pitch. Tearing through the order it was only opener Mitchell Cooper (19) who seemed able to fend off the Aldenham bowling talent. However, the score of 61 for 9 was transformed into a final total of 116 thanks to Jack Tidey (37*) and Jason Pallet (17).The Reed bowling talent seemed determined to defend this small total, both Julien Fynn (7-3-6-2) and Cooper (6-0-31-2) took two wickets each as Aldenham struggled to make runs. Also taking scalps were Tidey (7.1-2-19.1) and Pallet (6-0-25-1) supported well by wicket keeper Marcus J.E. Baker who took three fine catches in his part in a good team fielding performance. However, the small total was too low to defend in the end as Aldenham made 120 for 6.

Reeds Sunday seconds had a good excursion to Bengeo in a friendly match with a very favourable outcome.Winning the toss captain Peter Baker decided to bat first under the advice of opener Tom Greaves who described the pitch as a ‘batsmen’s dream’.  Greaves and Baker went about proving that point as the pair made a fantastic partnership of 114 and a strong base for the team’s innings.  Baker (32), playing the supporting part, missed a straight one trying to up his own score in the 22 over.  Number 3 Michael Robertson, still happy with his performance from the day before, hit a hard 16 in his usual form before being caught.  Greaves however, remained at the crease and played a very professional innings keeping the straight ones out and punishing the bad balls.  Eventually joined by Marcus J.E. Baker in the 32 over, Greaves continued to on his way to his century hitting 13 fours and 2 sixes, retiring on 101.  Baker (22), getting caught on the boundary trying for a maximum, and Mitchell Cooper (22) added their own runs to the total of 242 for 5 from 40 overs in what was an impressive team batting performance.  The Bengeo side was clearly younger and less experienced and struggled to make any head way.  Adamson (5-0-31-3) and West (4-0-15-2) were the only ones to pick up wickets from the eight bowlers.Reeds defence started well with opening bowler Neil Haslam (7-3-9-2) trapping captain Seeley lbw in the first over.  The Bengeo chase continued with the same little luck as no one seemed able to put runs onto the total as the wickets fell at steady intervals.  David Hill (7-3-15-1) was finally able to find the wicket [...]