Saturday 1sts:
In spite of two fiery spells by Ed Wharton giving him a 5 fer, Letchworth overtook Reed’s total of 195 in a heavy drizzle to win by 2 wickets. Earlier the bulk of Reed’s runs had come from Will Heslam (36), Richard Wharton (32) and Tom Greaves (21).
Saturday 2nds:
Richard Johnson avoided the jug by contriving to be run-out for a super 93 in the 8-run victory over Hemel. George Garrott took 3 wickets in the 2nd innings as Reed’s total of 256 was in peril of being overhauled but fortunately the last wicket fell with just 3 balls remaining.
After three matches, Reed are now in their accustomed position at the top-of-the-table!
Saturday 3rds:
There was no repetition of last week’s run-chase win when the same two last wicket partners of Joe “Digger” Graves and Neil Haslam were at the crease at Balls Park. Maseeh Naeem hit 64 and Julien Fynn (31) to put Reed in touch with a 111-run partnership but Hertford fought back to win by 6 runs.
Earlier, Hertford were bowled out for 223 with Graves and Jason Pallett taking 3 wickets each.
Saturday 4ths:
Potters Bar were dispatched for a lowly 108 at the Freman Oval, the wickets being shared around between Jake Gifford 2, Martin Johnson 2, Steve Hughes 2, Bill Mansfield 3 and Jonny Adam 1. Even shorter work was made with the bat as Martin Johnson, 49, Kieren Willoughby 34 not out and Mansfield biffed their way to 110 for 1 in just 12 overs.
Sunday XI:
There were 3 wickets each for Josh Conley and MJE Baker when Aston reached 182. In reply, Reed got within a whisker as they were dismissed for 180; MJEB top-scoring with 64 and PGB hitting 29.
Expect Match Reports to follow shortly.
