Ed Wharton, in his best spell since joining Reed, ran through Ampthill’s top order registering figures of 8-2-12-5, including the prize wicket of Australian Jarryd Biviano yorked for 16. With help from Jack Tidey (1-22) the visitors were 31-6 at one stage. Tom Greaves (3-26) and Ed Garrott (1-22) mopped up the tail enders, despite some fine stroke play from Bedford Schoolboys Liam Everitt and Ben Slawinski.
Fearing the forecasted rain, skipper Greaves sent in his big hitters, Ed Wharton (15) and Sean Tidey, who soon posted 69-2 from 8 overs. Tidey, continuing his devastating batting in the Village Cup where he was adjudged “Performance of the Round”, smashed 47 from just 20 balls, scoring all but 3 runs in 4’s and 6’s. It was left to Rob Lankester (16) and James Heslam (20 not out) to steer Reed home to a 7 wicket win in 17 overs.
Reed are now less than a handful of points behind the league leaders.
Report submitted by Peter Wholley.
