On Saturday Reed entertained a Totteridge Millhillians side that included former England spinner John Emburey.
Reed lost the toss and were asked to field. Jack Tidey and Toby Fynn opened the bowling but unfortunately could not find a breakthrough early on.
Skipper James Heslam turned to spin and was immediately rewarded as Tom Greaves (10-1-45-3) picked up the wicket of Le Fort for 23.
O’Brien joined Butterworth and together they built a partnership of 43 before Greaves struck again as O’Brien was caught by Heslam for 18.
78-2 became 84-3 as Greaves struck in his next over removing Butterworth LBW for 33.
At this time, Totteridge had ex Derbyshire batsman Selwood and Mason. Selwood took charge scoring boundaries on a regular basis. Mason (5) was the next man to go lbw to Fynn.
By this time Selwood was set and was well supported by Sutcliffe (9), Sogbudjar (10) Mahmood (9) and Fletcher (9 not out). Selwood finished 125 not out (18×4 2×6), a huge contribution as Totteridge finished 270-7 from their 50 overs.
Reeds reply started well scoring 14 off the first over. However Reed were 19-1 in the third over as Sean Tidey was removed for 9. James Heslam was joined by Tom Greaves as they tried to build a big partnership however Greaves was dismissed after before bowled by Mahmood (9.2-0-43-3) for 6. 34-2.
Heslam (18) was dismissed the next over after being adjudged stumped and Reed were now 47-3. Stuart Smith and Chris Jackson set about rebuilding Reeds innings, this didn’t go to plan as Jackson was brilliantly caught and bowled by Butterworth for 7.
Smith was joined by the big hitting local lad Mitchell Cooper. Together the put on 49 for the next wicket in a partnership that including 4 sixes. Reed went from 102-5 to 103-7 then 111-8 as Smith (26), Cooper (23), Lill (1) and Jack Tidey (7) fell respectively.
Reed were in big trouble at this stage but Ian Osbourne and Toby Fynn together put on 56 for the 9th wicket much to the frustration of the Totteridge attack. After removing Osbourne for 30 Reed were now 167-9. Tom Walsingham (19*) joined Fynn and again they frustrated Totteridge for another 6 overs and put on 33 for the last wicket before Fynn went in search of his maiden first team 50 but fell caught at mid on by Sutcliffe off the bowling of Mahmood for 36. Reed all out for 200 and unfortunately losing by 70 runs.