Reed 4s travelled to the Bedmond Cricket ground this week where they were to play Abbotts Langley 4s.
Abbotts Langley won the toss and decided to bat, but at 32-3 and then 48-5 this looked to have been the wrong decision.Reed’s opening bowlers Matt Giblin and Jack Childs ripped through the top order with stand in Skipper Paul Garrott taking 3 catches in the gully (who only found out he would have to take charge 5 mins before the start of the game).
Owen Huhges(u15) then came into the attack and produced a magnificent spell of bowling taking 3 for 26 from 6 overs. At 85-6 Reed were still in a strong position, but a bludgeoning knock from Bell 56, and a more crafted innings from Patel 59, rescued the Abbotts Langley innings. Some Lusty hitting at the end got there total up to 227-8 off of 45 overs they decided to declare the innings.
Reeds reply started disastrously man in form Peter Baker out 2nd ball without troubling the scorers. Other opener Steve Hughes was joined by his son Rhodri who had also been in good form over the last few weeks! But a misjudged run saw Rhodri run out for 10.Chris West came to the crease and played nicely for 14, but at the fall of S.Hughes wkt who was out for 8 it meant Reed were struggling somewhat at 35-3.
Skipper Garrott came in at no5 and played in his normal dogged manner trying to support Giblin at the other end. Garrott went for 20 and Giblin for 28. Enter Owen Hughes(u15) who had already starred with the ball and now was about to do the same with the bat. He played a very mature innings for his age scoring 28, lots more to come from this young man! Sam Rice (u15) scored 23,before he was bowled and it was left to the last pair of Ben Moody (u15) 8 no and Jack Childs(u15) 0 no to see Reed through for a draw and 14 pts.
A very enjoyable game, played at a nice venue, a fantastic tea, and where the sun actually shone for most of the afternoon.
