2004 Match Report
Eversholt II League Home 2004
Reed 2nd XI v Eversholt II - League - 14/8/04 - Away
Elstree League Away 2004
Reed 2nd XI v Elstree - League - 31/7/04 - Away
Dunstable III League Away 2004
Reed 2nd XI v Dunstable III - League - 4/9/04 - Away
Botany Bay II League Away 2004
Reed won the toss and batted, but were soon in trouble at 6-2. Paul Watts and John Heslam consolidated and steadied the innings against tight Botany Bay bowling. The pair took the score to 60 before Heslam fell trying to force the pace for 25. Richard Robertson took over where Heslam left off and added a further 25 before holing out in the deep. Watts mean whilecontinued to accumulate runs and once passed 50 accelerated the scoring in company with Ben Bowles, 21. A weary Watts eventually fell for a fine 82 as Reed ultimately achieved a respectable 185-8 in there 53 overs. The Botany Bay innings started similarly to Reed's with them losing 3 quick wickets. However their consolidation led by Cardaby (30) lasted only until Cardaby was bowled by Robertson with the score at 42-4. Thereafter wickets fell regularly until Bay were all out for 76. Jim Allsopp, 2-33, Ian Roberts, 2-17, Richard Robertson 2-7 and Jason Archer 3-4 all bowled tidily for Reed and Andrew Wholley, 7 overs, 0-10 made a good return after 2 1/2 years away from regular cricket action. Promoted to Division 7 last season Reed now sit joint top of the table with 80 points undeafted after 4 matches.
Graveley League Home 2004
Reed 2nd XI v Graveley - League - 21/8/04 - Home
Watford Town Home League 2004
Reed 1st XI v Watford Town - League - 10/7/04 - Home
Dunstable II Home League 2004
Reed 1st XI v Dunstable II - League - 4/9/04 - Home
u15s Babraham 2004
Reed under 15 v Babraham 2004
Broxbourne Home League 2004
Reed 1st XI v Broxbourne - League - 17/7/04 - Home
Bishop Stortford Away League 2004
Reed plundered a healthy 20 point bounty on Saturday after tying a nail biting finale with Bishop's Stortford away in Saracens Hertfordshire League Division 2. Freshly demoted from Division 1, the Bishop's Stortford heavyweights took on the Division 3 champions in a needle match which saw both sides playing in a highly competitive spirit throughout. Winning the toss and electing to bat first on what seemed a batsman friendly wicket, Reed got off to a dream start forging a 57 run partnership between Tom Fulk (17) and James Heslam (52) without losing a wicket. However, when Bishop's Stortford removed their opening bowlers G. Gillard (7-2-21-0) and M.Dodshon (11-0-40-0), who bowled tightly without and luck, C.Thomas (7-0-18-2) managed to make a double breakthrough as he firstly had Tom Fulk caught behind, and soon bowled Chris Jackson around the legs for an unusual duck. Combined with James Heslam being stumped off Lindop, in a gross stroke of personal and team misfortune, Bishop's Stortford mounted the bowling pressure and had Reed reeling for a short period. Their youthful fielders paid dividends as they saved runs in the field. Simon Lindop eventually returned impressive figures of 14.3-6-19-5. Reed's run rate ground slowly to a halt as Reed tried to re-consolidate, but their late burst for runs was too late. Baz Curtis (18), Will Clarke (23) and Richard Jerome (20) all made starts but mounting run pressure forced them to make rash shot-selections in a bid for final runs. Reed's tail failed to muster many, and they were eventually bowled out for a meagre 144 off 51.3 overs, leaving their hosts an extra over to reach the required total. Reed's reply began with vigour as Will Clarke (9-2-32-1) and Michael [...]