In their second match this week, Reed yet again showed solid bowling, restricting a developing Broxbourne side to just 112 runs – with some tight bowling at the death from Callum Ricketts (3 over 0 maidens 3 wickets for 11 runs) and Aaron Nash (2-0-2-8), with some strong fielding from Sam Dawson in his first match.
Reed got off to a shaky start with two of the first three batsmen going for ducks, closely followed by the remaining opener. With Reed on 15 for 5, then 47 for 7, a swift end was in sight.
However, a middle order mini-revival by Josh Heslam (18 Not Out) and Oscar Lamb (9) rotating the strike and accumulating byes and wides, it looked like Reed might just salvage a victory from the jaws of defeat.
It was not to be, though, as Oscar lost his wicket, closely followed by Gethin – Leaving the Heslam brothers to face that final 4 overs for the last wicket.
With the finishing line in site – The final wicket fell in the 17th over.
Reed edge ever closer to what must be their first victory of the season – with a little help from the Heslam Brothers.
Match report submitted by Lee Vincent.
