Reed maintain 4th positionReed came out with a high points scoring draw against Langleybury on Saturday. Captain Heslam was disappointed to win the toss meaning unless the risk of chasing was taken Reed would have to bat first and hope to bowl Langleybury out. The decision to bat first was taken and Reed got off to an excellent start on a good batting wicket and fast outfield. The Heslam brothers took the score to 73-0 in just 14 overs before James was caught for 36. Brother William continued to look good and went on to score an excellent 73 off just 66 balls. In doing so he had helped Reed to 140-2 off just 27 overs with Chris Jackson also batting fluently on his way to 65. The Reed run rate did then drop a little before Mitchell Cooper (36 not out) helped by Jack Tidey (11 not out) added some valuable impetus late on so Reed could generously declare giving Langleybury 49 overs to chase 251.In reply Reed got an early breakthrough with a good catch by Smith off Cooper (1-38). However, Williams played a cameo 26 to put the visitors up with the rate at 49-1 off 10. Jack Tidey (3-33) bowled very well again and struck twice in quick succession to put Reed on top with the visitors 62-3 but a good partnership between Soulsey (61) and Captain Oxley (50 not out) consolidated the score to 135-3 off 31 overs. However, when the rate needed to be increased wickets began to fall and some excellent bowling by all the Reed bowlers piled the pressure on Langleybury. They could only manage 188-8 off their 49 overs with Greaves picking up 4-79 off 19 [...]

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Reed 1 XI travelled to Ampthill Town in good spirits off the back of consecutive Herts league division one victories, however, they were left frustrated by the weather.Captain Heslam won the toss and given the unpredictable weather forecasted chose to bowl first so Reed could control the game in terms of the potential for restricted overs affecting the number of overs for batting.Reed made an excellent start with Lee Johnson (2-19) and Mitchell Cooper (0-7) leaving Ampthill at 28-2 off 10 overs. But then the rain arrived and continued for over an hour leaving the ground in an unplayable state by the 3:30pm cut off point.The game was abandoned as a draw with 10 points each and leaves Reed looking ahead to next weekend with the 1st of a run of 4 home games in a row in which they will hope to build on their 4th position in the table.

Reed moved into 2nd place in Herts league division one on Saturday with another solid performance to defeat Ampthill Town.With rain forecast Reed were pleased to have the chance to field having lost the toss and made a good start with opening bowlers Mitchell Cooper (1-30) and Jack Tidey (2-28) again bowling well restricting Ampthill to 20-2 after 10 overs. Although a decent partnership developed taking the score to 57-2, Greaves (4-53) made an important breakthrough following which Reed took control of the game forcing Ampthill to 108-8 in the 40th over as he and the once again impressive Rupert Martin (2-37) bowled very well. The visitors did forge a late partnership taking them to 153-8 before the return of Tidey and Cooper finished off the innings at 154 all out in the 52nd over with Barnes left 77 not out at the end.With the forecast uncertain Reed were anxious to chase down the runs quickly and again turned to Sean Tidey to open. Unfortunately it didn’t come off this time as the Ampthill openers bowled with fire. Greaves though was in the mood and made a high quality quick fire 27 which helped weather the loss of James Heslam for 14. However, Reed were under pressure at 47-3 even if only after 7 overs. But Joe Curk (59) and William Heslam (14) then forged the match winning partnership with Curk dominating the bowlers. He played beautifully on his return to the side and when he departed Reed were almost home on 121-4 off 18 overs with Heslam providing good support. As the skies turned greyer Jack Tidey and Michael Robertson were promoted up the order to finish the game quickly and that Reed did [...]

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The opening game of the 2013 season proved a fruitful and enjoyable game for Reed as they travelled away to Broxbourne. The side made up of first and second teamers were asked to bat first in the cold, overcast conditions.Reed started on the wrong foot with the loss of two wickets but recovered with a solid third wicket partnership between Chris Jackson and Joe Curk, making his return to the club from Australia. Both looked comfortable at the wicket with well timed shots. However, a sudden mix up left Curk being run out for 20 and with another quick wicket following soon after Reed were struggling at 55 for 4. Joining Jackson at the crease was Matt Bowles who ended any trepidation their team mates may have been feeling by combining in a fantastic partnership of 87. Jackson continued in the same form that proved so successful for him last season, whilst Bowles played some wonderful sweeps and cuts to frustrate the opposition. With six overs remaining in the innings Jackson was out LBW for a classy 53 and Bowles followed soon after just two short of what would have been a much deserved half century. Reed captain Lee Johnson (12*) and Rupert Martin (8*) finished the innings as Reed posted 1 67 for 7 from their 45 overs.In response the home side mirrored Reed with an un-steady start, Rupert Martin picking two cheap wickets up in his spell of 5-2-22-2. Opening from the other end was Reed stalwart Peter Tidey who restrained the hosts with his steady action but was unfortunate not to get a scalp himself. The flow of the game then changed with Gagan (24) and Davis (41) blasting boundaries. Reed began [...]

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