May 2021 - Reed Cricket Club

Greaves’s and Lankester’s efforts in vain again

Two half centuries by Tom Greaves (50) and Rob Lankester (58) failed to gain the Firsts a win in this top division once again. After losing both openers early on, the two came together to take the score to 103-2 despite some very tight bowling by the entire Harpenden attack. Indeed captain Nick Lamb made 11 bowling changes to keep the batsmen (and bowlers!) on their toes, which finally wore down their patience as both were out trying to force the run rate to match their opponents 187. Another left arm spinner, Ashleigh Sivirajah, caused them their main problems with his unrelenting accuracy, finishing with figures of 10-3-12-3. The last 8 wickets fell for 45 as the lower order subsided against his spin and fast pace of Chad Barrett (3-22). Earlier, Reed's bowlers toiled manfully to keep a skilful batting unit to 187 all out. The wickets were shared evenly, although there was another notable performance by leg spinner Kapil Dave (2-29) including both Harpenden's top scorers , Lamb (39) and Barrett (49) as his victims. Ed Wharton (2-27) and Mitchell Cooper (2-13 plus a run out) removed the tail for just 23 runs. Reed took all 7 bowling points, but fell agonisingly 2 runs short of a second batting point. Nevertheless the sharp running between the wickets and much better accuracy of the bowling (just one wide and one no ball) gave hope for better results to come. It needs more batsmen to come to the party however. Match report submitted by Peter Wholley.

By Peter G. Baker|2021-05-30T15:34:35+01:00May 30th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: 1st XI, Harpenden, Premier Division, SHPCL|Comments Off

Reed U13s improving every game

Broxbourne 1 may be running top of the league, but Reed's continual improvement in form is beginning to show through. After losing the toss and being put in the field, a change in the opening bowling meant that Aaron Nash (3 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets, 19 runs) and Tom Green (3-0-1-19) were pitched against Broxbourne’s openers - bristling with district and county players. Tom and Aaron keeping Broxbourne honest. As is becoming customary.... Reed continued to take wickets at the expense of runs, with newcomer Charlie Cannon (3-0-1-14) and veteran Lily Hall (3-0-1-30) feeling the heat from the dangerous middle order. The depth of Broxbourne's batting line-up started to show, with Stanley Johnson (1-0-0-11) and Sam Dawson (1-0-0-12) being punished by the experienced batting. Reed's most experienced bowlers shored up the bowling, Daniel Vincent (3-0-1-8) and Callum Ricketts (3-0-3-26), but even they could stem the flow. Reed had taken 7 Broxbourne wickets. With Broxbourne on 149, a victory was always going to be a long shot .... But Reed had their eye on achieving maximum batting bonus points. With Broxbourne's bowling line-up as adept as their batters, the aim was to bat long and deep - So the early loss of the normally steady Oscar Lamb for 0 was a big blow. Tom Green (8) was caught attempting to clear the fielder. Daniel Vincent to the crease earlier than expected with Reed on 26 for 2 off 7 overs. Callum and Daniel looked to be steadying the ship once again, before Callum fell on 9 runs to a peach of a ball. Charlie Cannon arrived... along with the fireworks, hitting a 6 off his first ball, followed by a 4 of the next! The [...]

By Peter G. Baker|2021-05-28T07:00:34+01:00May 28th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: Broxbourne, Colts, Herts Junior League, U13, Youth Cricket|Comments Off

Reed race out of the traps! U15 Cup

Our Under 15s finally got their season underway in yet another damp May evening. We travelled to Therfield for our already rearranged cup match, arriving in drizzle and dark clouds it was decided that the game would be reduced to 16 overs. As it happened the game ended up finishing with a nice sunset capping off a strange month of weather. Anyway enough about the weather, the team showed some great potential to dispatch Royston in the first round of The Cambridgeshire Youth Cricket Association Under 15 Cup. Captain Sam Osborne won the toss and elected to bat first. He and wicket-keeper for the evening, Max Sanderson, set a good early pace before Osborne fell for 12. Sanderson kept a high scoring rate on a slow and damp pitch. He was ably supported by James Mitchell, the pair combined some impressive pinch hitting with good strike rotation before both retired Sanderson on 51 and Mitchell on 11. The deluge of runs continued though and Vincent (7) and Walters (20) were both hard to set fields to as they bludgeoned some more runs. Whilst we were heavy favourites after posting 125 for 1 in 16 overs we still needed to concentrate and show control with a wet ball. What impressed onlooking parents no doubt was the boys level of concentration in the field. Harry Brent got the ball rolling with a fine diving catch off the bowling of Will Archer. Brent couldn’t follow up his catch as he shelved what appeared to be an easier chance off his own bowling. The team stuck to their guns though and continued to take wickets at regular intervals including a great direct hit at the bowlers end by Sanderson [...]

By Peter G. Baker|2021-05-27T17:48:35+01:00May 27th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: Colts, CYCA, Royston, Under 15, Youth Cricket|Comments Off

Deja vu at Hoddie

Games at Lowfield are invariably tight affairs for the Firsts and this was no exception. Two years ago Hoddesdon pipped Reed to the Championship title here and before that a high scoring encounter ended with the scores tied. This time the hosts won by two wickets in an exciting, nerve jangling match which see-sawed backwards and forwards. Ed Wharton (14) and Will Heslam (17) carefully negotiated the accurate opening attack of new acquisition, South African paceman Matt Varner and perennially miserly Martin Brown, slowly building a foundation for the innings. However at 55 for 3 a big partnership was required and Rob Lankester (64) in tandem with Sean Tidey (44) obliged, taking the score to 140. With 5 overs left and Lankester starting to strike sixes, 180+ seemed possible, but three wickets in three balls turned the game back in Hoddie's favour. A run-a-ball cameo of 15 by Stuart Smith helped to take it to 166 for 8, a par score considering the slow wicket and wet outfield. In contrast to Reed's patience, Hoddesdon started aggressively and paid the price. Ed Wharton (2-24) and Toby Fynn (2-23) abetted by Smith's safe hands in the deep, left them in big trouble at 31-4, but this brought to the wicket Reed's arch nemesis, South African Jayden Broodryk who once again punished them to the tune of 68 runs. Initially, with keeper Will Steward (29), he defied the best efforts of spinners Tom Greaves and Kapil Dave until the latter sharply turned a ball through Steward's defence and finally had Broodryk snick one behind to Tidey. Greaves also chipped in with two wickets, but by then Hoddesdon only required 14 with 2 wickets left. They managed this with [...]

By Peter G. Baker|2021-05-24T15:03:04+01:00May 24th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: 1st XI, Hoddesdon, Premier Division, SHPCL|Comments Off

Lily does it again!

Lily Hall is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with... a silent assassin with bat and ball. Reed won the toss and chose to field first.... The opening bowling pairing of Daniel Vincent (3 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets, 14 runs) and Eddie Cook (3-0-0-17) had to work hard against a strong headwind and did well to keep the batsmen honest, conceding 34 runs off the first 6 overs. It was 1st change bowler, Josh Heslam (a last minute replacement for Tom Green) who demonstrated the power of a straight delivery... His low, skiddy, deliveries getting the better of the opposition - finishing 3-0-1-7. Callum Ricketts came on for a single over to stem the runs, taking the wicket of the opening batsman in the process. With St. Margaretsbury at 2 for 50 in 9 overs, the game was in danger of getting away from Reed. It was then that the silent assassin (Lily Hall) got hold of the cherry and showed the boys what girl power really was.... As has happened so often this season, Lily was underestimated by the opposition. Following in Josh's footsteps and keeping bowling simple, Lily was just unstoppable. Eddie Cook took a superb catch off Lily's second ball; and her spell (3-1-3-6) included an incredible caught/bowled and a wicket maiden... the game was back on.... 76-5 off 16. Runs dried up for the opposition after Lilly's spell and St. Margaretsbury finished on 93 for 5. Reed's bowling had improved immeasurably over the previous week and limited the opposition to less than 100 for the first time this season. The opening pairing of Callum Ricketts and Oscar Lamb were slow but steady... The early loss of Oscar Lamb (0) [...]

By Peter G. Baker|2021-05-21T06:04:58+01:00May 21st, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: Colts, St. Margaretsbury, Under 13, Youth Cricket|Comments Off

So close for Reed Under 9s

Reed under 9s were at home to Hertford on Friday evening, giving debuts to Toby and Poppy. In batting first Seb and Josh got Reed off to a fast start with Seb scoring (a net) 10 and Josh 12. But wickets continued to fall in the Reed innings and with tighter bowling, Reed ended up on 284 for 7 (250 net). With very credible mentions to Harry and Jack both hitting boundaries and Rebecca getting a wicket and being involved in a run out (as she was playing for Hertford!) Wickets were hard to come by for Reed with Hertford showing some resilient defensive shots and Reed with slightly more wayward bowling than normal. Josh was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 6. Toby took a wicket with his first ball and if this form continues, it would be great to see him emulating his uncle and opening the bowling for Reed 1st team. Whilst Frankie also took a wicket. It all came down to the last 2 overs with Reed needing 2 or 3 wickets to win the game but despite 12 out of 12 balls pitching on the stumps and mostly deviating, Reed couldn't get the breakthroughs and Hertford ended up winning by 10 runs scoring 285 for 5 (260 net). Match report submitted by Simon Jackson.

By Peter G. Baker|2021-05-18T06:29:39+01:00May 18th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: Colts, Hertford, Under 9, Youth Cricket|Comments Off

Jury gives Juckes a “PERFECT SEVEN” in Reed turnaround
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Jury gives Juckes a “PERFECT SEVEN” in Reed turnaround

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Jury gives Juckes a “PERFECT SEVEN” in Reed turnaround

Reed made the trip to Guilden Morden last Sunday in a 40-over friendly. Winning the toss skipper Rhodri Hughes opted to bat first. Toby Fynn departed for just 1 in the second over, Paul Garrott and Marcus Baker set about building an innings defining 89 partnership for the second wicket. Baker punished any loose bowling and reached a well deserved 50 off just 49 balls. He was bowled with the score on 90 for 57 and Garrott fell for 26 three balls later. Skipper Hughes (39) forged good partnerships with both Gregg McKinnell (14) and Lloyd Bowman (16 not out) as they ended their 40 overs on 169 for 5. The Guilden Morden wickets shared around their bowlers. Guilden Morden lost Ben Ingrey for just 6, bowled by Joe Graves (8-1-31-1), opener Ben Bates was looking to dominate the Reed attack and when he was joined by Sam Ingrey at 45 for 2 they punished anything that was remotely loose. Steve Hughes and Will Archer being targeted the most. The South Cambs. side was well ahead of the run rate and looked set to reach the winning line with plenty to spare. However, at 122 for 2, Michael Juckes came on to bowl and quite literally turned the game on its head. He took three wickets in his first over, including both Ingrey for 46 and Bates for 60 and in just the space of 26 balls, he had taken seven of the remaining eight wickets to fall. He finished with the mind blowing figures of 2.4-0-8-7 as Guilden collapsed from 122-2 to 135 all out in 21.4 overs. He was supported by McKinnell with figures of 3-0-12-1. A marvellous turnaround and a great game [...]

By Peter G. Baker|2021-05-18T06:22:26+01:00May 18th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Comments Off

Superb Saxena strangles the Firsts’ run rate

Reed 1st XI made a much better fist of their game against Totteridge Millhillians than they did against Potters Bar. Despite the overcast conditions, Tom Greaves decided to bat and the openers struggled to score as Smith and Wray bowled an accurate line. Nevertheless, most of the top order made a reasonable start with Tom himself top scoring. Once again though, he perished for 34 soon after nailing his first maximum. Mention must be made too for Under 15s Max Sanderson, who looked very much at home batting against a fine attack until he was unluckily run out for 11. However, the star turn was Totteridge’s left arm spinner, Iresh Saxena, who produced a master class of consistency, producing figures of 10-7-4-2. It was left to Sean Tidey (20) to bring up a total of 133 just before the 46 overs, allotted after a rain break, were up. Totteridge looked to be strolling to victory at 70-1 despite another spell of tight bowling from Toby Fynn, but Mitchell Cooper (1-29) broke the partnership of Miles and Keeping and Rob Lankester rocked the visitors with two wickets in an over, finishing with 3-27, after an exciting spell causing the batsmen to play and miss repeatedly. However, even Ed Wharton couldn’t stop Totteridge’s crawl to victory, although he cleverly disposed of gun opener Ben Howgego caught by Greaves at silly mid on and bowled the dangerous Sam Smith just as he was starting to rack up the boundaries. His 9 overs contained 4 maidens and 2 wickets for a miserly 19 runs. In the end, Totteridge won by 3 wickets with a couple of overs to spare, leaving Reed smarting with only 5 points again to show [...]

By Peter G. Baker|2021-05-18T05:40:38+01:00May 18th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: 1st XI, Premier Division, SHPCL, Totteridge Millhillians|Comments Off

So Close, Yet So Far…..

The latest match for the U13s was a lesson in concentration...... Having lost the toss and being put in the field, the normally controlled bowling let Reed down. With both opening bowlers taking wickets (D Vincent 3 overs, 0 maidens, 2 wickets, 17 runs, E Cook 3-0-3-24), at the expense of runs. With Hertford at 5 for 42, it looked like Reed were on a roll. First change bowlers slowed the run rate (T Green 3-0-0-10, C Ricketts 2-0-0-6), before the normally reliable pool of bowlers were unusually wayward - delivering excellent length at the expense of direction.... and Hertford accumulated runs without losing any wickets until the very last over, where C Ricketts returned to take 3 wickets, with 2 stumpings form D Vincent. Hertford finished with a score of 112 for 8 - a tough, but achievable, target for an inexperienced Reed team.... The Reed openers struggled with the Hertford bowling from the off.... with runs proving difficult to come by, and the fading light making batting tricky..... With wickets falling at regular intervals, the match looked beyond the colts.... But after the opening bowlers had finished their spells, The second tier bowlers helped keep the scoreboard ticking over. T Green was on the verge of providing the miracle innings Reed needed, before running himself out for 21 with Reed requiring 11 runs for victory. With M Barons and S Johnson at the crease, the atmosphere could be cut with a knife... With the two youngsters falling agonisingly short of the required runs. Progress is being made... and the 1st win of the season cant be very far away.... Match report submitted by Lee Vincent.

By Peter G. Baker|2021-05-12T09:52:43+01:00May 12th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: Hertford, Herts Junior League, Under 13, Under 13 Colts, Youth Cricket|Comments Off

Barlow heroics not enough as Reed bow out of the Village Cup

Reed welcomed Preston to The Green on Sunday afternoon in the Second Round of the National Village Cup. Winning the toss, Ed Garrott asked the visitors to bat, Julien Fynn (8-1-23-3) took a wicket with his first delivery. Preston found the going tough as both opening bowlers Rupert Martin (8-0-23-1) and Fynn bowled with accuracy. At the 20 over mark, Preston were 51 for 3 and struggling to make an impact. Karl Ward took a wicket in his third over and when Matt Bowles took the scalps of Collins and Plumb, the score was 74 for 6. Murrell joined Hill and the run rate now began to increase, Hill went to Bowles again, but Murrell marshalled the lower order before becoming Bowles' 4th victim (8-1-39-4). Anderson hit a quick 23 to take them to 167, being dismissed off 39.5 overs. Karl Ward ended with figures of 7.5-1-37-2. Reed opened with Richard Barlow and Stuart Smith, they had taken the score to 37 before Smith and then Karl Ward fell in the space of three balls in the tenth over to Gallimore. Kallum Ward soon followed, skipper Garrott was run out for 12 and when Scott Nash fell Reed were wobbling at 85 for 5. Barlow pushed on and yet again fell agonisingly short of a fifty, when he was bowled for 49. It seemed to knock Reed and their remaining wickets fell quickly, being bowled out for 111 in the 29th over. Match Report submitted by Neil Haslam. Note: Preston will now play Sawbridgeworth in Round 3. Sawbo beat Redbourn who were last year's runners-up in the Lord's Final.

By Peter G. Baker|2021-05-10T06:10:57+01:00May 10th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Results|Tags: National Village Cup, National Village Cup Round 2, NVC, Preston, Sunday XI|Comments Off