The Firsts gained their first win of the season as they dominated the game from the moment Ed Wharton hammered 32 from 19 balls and Flitwick contributed a sizable number of their 45 wides. Solid contributions from the rest of the top order followed: William Heslam (40), Rob Lankester (44), James Heslam (41) and Richard Wharton (32), but extras (58) top scored as Reed amassed 267-7.
With injury handicapping Harry Thurstance and Danny Muschamp, Flitwick struggled to 79-7 by the drinks break, well contained by the host’s seamers and some excellent catching. Indeed all six of Reed’s attack took wickets with Toby Fynn (10-2-31-3) and Karl Ward (10-2-29-2) the pick of the bowlers. The tail, however, proved more resilient, taking their total to 150 until they were spun out by Sean Tidey and Ed Garrott.
Report submitted by Peter Wholley.
