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2014 Match Report

Reed come off 2nd best in testy top of the table encounter

This top of the Hertfordshire Championship table encounter promised a feast of Cricket with unbeaten Hertford hosting second placed Reed who had won their last 6 league matches in a row. However, what could have been an “upset” result was mired in controversy and for the 2nd time in 2 seasons Reed came away from Hertford as losers and feeling hard done by as key decisions seemingly again turned the match away from the “junior” Club playing away against a senior County Club on their own ground. Reed won the toss and elected to field first. Hertford skipper Gale soon went caught and bowled by Jack Tidey but then Bailey 36 and Ray 29 took Hertford to 67 before Bailey was well caught by Reed skipper James Heslam off Tom Greaves for 36. Cliff Caverner joined Ray and the Hertford total progressed to 90 before Tom Greaves induced 2 wickets in 2 balls reducing the home side to 90-4. At 128 Caverner was dismissed also caught off Greaves for 21 and when Gethin-Golder went for a duck, giving Greaves his 4th wicket, with the total 137-6 in the 33rd over Hertford were in serious trouble. It was at this point that Hertford No 6 Ruskin, an acknowledged fine batsman but on 0 at the time went back to a ball from Jack Tidey and was hit shin high, seemingly in front of all 3 stumps. The perception was a plumb LBW but it was not to be granted in Reeds favour, a decision that gave rise to some Reed incredulity, later to be deemed formal “dissent”. The key dismissal not having been awarded, Ruskin joined by No 8 Bancroft began to score freely against the [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:16:35+00:00July 24th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Reed come off 2nd best in testy top of the table encounter
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Fynn-tastic Reed

Toby Fynn produced a superb spell of bowling to keep Reed well placed in 2nd in the Hertfordshire Championship. After rain later in the week, Reed skipper James Heslam had no hesitation in winning the toss and choosing to bowl against 2nd bottom Old Finchleians at the Reed Green. The wicket offered some seam movement but was still a good cricket wicket. However Toby Fynn and Jack Tidey produced an excellent opening partnership. Fynn this week though was the destroyer bowling with pace and seam. Helped by some excellent catching behind the stumps by Sean Tidey, Heslam and Garrott, Fynn soon had Old Finchleians in serious trouble at 15-5. The pressure was relentless from the Reed bowlers and fielders and the visitors subsided to 29 all out, a club record for Reed in terms of bowling out an opposition extraordinarily before Lunch in the new format of the Hertfordshire Championship. Fynn ended up with amazing figures of 7-7-7 and Tidey 8-16-2 in support. In reply Reed easily knocked off the 30 runs required to win with Sam Fairbrother leading the way with a fluent 22 not out. Reed have a big weekend ahead where they take on 1st placed Hertford on the Saturday where the Reed side will be hoping to take a big step to securing 2nd place by getting their 7th league win in a row before Sunday’s National Village Cup Quarter Final at Reed vs Southern area winners Dinton CC.

By |2014-07-15T13:44:44+01:00July 15th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Fynn-tastic Reed
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Table Topping Reed Win Again

Reed 2nd XI stretched their lead at the top of SHCL Division 6 after another convincing win, this time away to Old Cholmeleians. After overnight rain Marcus Martin had little hesitation in inviting the hosts to bat upon winning the toss. The early signs showed what a good toss to win this was, as the hard new ball was misbehaving on numerous occasions, leading to Reed taking a firm grip of the proceedings from the outset. Youngster Jack Caine was first to strike as he bowled the Cholmeleians opener in only the 4th over. Pete Tidey also caused problems for the home side as he picked up 3 wickets before the returning Rupert Martin soon saw Reed in complete control with the score 28-5. Some resistance from the Cholmeleians middle order, which coincided with the ball getting older and going softer allowed the home team to edge towards three figures, but the introduction of Reece Fitzgerlad who again picked up a ‘2fa’ after a superb burst from Rupert Martin soon put an end to the innings for only 95. The balding paceman Martin took 4 wickets in this, his first game back after 7 months attempting to grow his hair in the warmer climes of Australia. In reply Reed’s openers Richard Johnson and Matt Bowles faced an equally tough task against the new ball as the pitch continued to misbehave. Both batsmen were circumspect to begin with before Johnson fell victim to the pitch, gloving the ball through to the ‘keeper. Bowles was looking more fluent and struck some powerful shots before he too was caught, this time to a ball that seemed to get stuck in the pitch for 14. Rob Lankester came in [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:16:36+00:00July 14th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Table Topping Reed Win Again
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Dogged innings from Rhodri but Sunday’s Friendly XI were outplayed

Utilising their membership of the Club Cricket Conference for the third successive week, Reed’s Sunday Friendly XI were paired-off with visitors Harrow St. Mary’s who were willing to make the journey from the north-west area of London. Played on the fairly docile pitch at Reed Village Green, the opening flurry went to HSM’s Australian player but in Matt Giblin’s second over, both openers perished in identical fashion by being caught at mid-on by the dependable Ollie Mansfield. HSM rebuilt their innings but two further wickets saw them at 58 for 4 in the fifteenth over after the Two Jacks, Childs and Tidey, had claimed one apiece. Tidey, skippering the side in the absence of “Mario” Baker, kept the scorers busy by alternating the eight bowlers at his disposal in short spells. At the halfway stage, the score was 101 for 4, but the fifth wicket partnership gained momentum and accelerated the scoring rate. Tidey, having been at reduced pace in his earlier spell, eventually returned to the attack and bowled more aggressively extracting extra bounce and doing enough to clip the bails of top-scorer, Louw, (87), to break the partnership after 122 had been added in only 14 overs. After that, Reed managed to restrict the run-rate somewhat and the younger bowlers tasted success with Tom Nussey taking 2 for 16 and Ollie Mansfield 1 for 31. Matt Yates had bowled a testing spell of gentle seamers but was unlucky not to take a wicket. In addition to Mansfield’s two catches, Richard Johnson safely pouched two catches at mid-off before Tom Nussey caught one at mid wicket in the last over as Harrow St. Mary’s closed their innings at 243 for 8. A. Prevost was [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:16:37+00:00July 14th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Dogged innings from Rhodri but Sunday’s Friendly XI were outplayed
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4-man Attack Too Hot For Hatfield Hyde To Handle

Hatfield Hyde won the toss and elected to bat, on a hot sunny day with what appeared to be a good pitch for batting. Reed opened the bowling with Matt Giblin, who hit the right lines from ball one and immediately got the ball to swing in the air. Alan Ward opened the bowling from the other end, and the combination greatly restricted Hatfield's run scoring in the opening overs. The first wicket fell at 14-1, in the eleventh over, caught by Owen Hughes at mid on, after the Hatfield openers got frustrated with their low run rate. Owen Hughes replaced Giblin after his opening spell, and also bowled impressive lines, with movement away from the right handed batsmen. After rebuilding their innings to 51-1, Hughes picked up two cruicial wickets in quick succession, both caught off his bowling, including an impressive reaction catch at square leg from Bowman. Hughes Finished with superb figures of 6-2-14-2. Bernie Morss was was the second change, replacing Alan Ward. Adding some variation to the attack, he also bowled very tight lines, including 5 maidens within his 12.3 over spell. Morss picked up 3 wickets, ending with figures of 12.3-5-16-3. The catch of the day went to Alan Ward off his own bowling- Hatfield's number 7 absolutely nailed a straight drive back to Ward, who realised it best to catch the ball to avoid an inevitable broken rib. Giblin picked up a further 2 wickets in his second spell, ending with solid figures of 14-4-26-3. Hatfiled ended on 83 all-out, with the final wicket coming as a run-out. In reply, Reed opened the batting with Rob Willoughby and Rhodri Hughes. They got off to a slow start, as the [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:16:38+00:00July 13th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on 4-man Attack Too Hot For Hatfield Hyde To Handle
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Disappointment Despite Potential On Show

Reed gave a rather poor account for themselves with the bat when they succumbed to Roydon. Chasing 226 Reed failed to show any of the potential and ability they all have. Earlier the visiting Roydon played a steady innings with major contributions from Gooch (49), Sanderson (58) and Hitch (50*). Zak Conley (2 for 37) and Graeme Stuart (3 for 52) took the major wickets supported by Joe Graves (1 for 49) and Freddy Stuart (1 for 15). Also Owen Hughes, despite wicket-less, bowled a superb line and length and proved hard to get away. Catches were taken by Hughes, Graves, Craig Brown and Lloyd Bowman. Meanwhile Ben Moody did a superb job behind the stumps. After tea, a steady procession of wickets led up to Reed being bowled all out for just 82. Marcus J.E. Baker (18), Bowman (22), Hughes (16) and Graves (10) making contributions.

By |2014-07-10T13:28:55+01:00July 10th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Disappointment Despite Potential On Show
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2nd XI March On

Reed's 2nd XI quest for successive promotions marched on in style when they visited Letchworth 3s on Saturday. The early rain cleared and the hosts elected to bat on what looked a belting pitch, as Reed opened up the bowling with the evergreen Peter Tidey and young seemer Jack Caine. Caine started impressively, removing the dangerous looking opener with a impressive delivery. Tidey was keeping things tight from the other end, and pressure gradually mounted on the Letchworth batsmen resulting in Phil Frenay completing a stunning run out to leave the hosts 30-2. Tidey then got in on the act taking 2 wickets as Reed began to strangle their hosts. However, a solid partnership ensued and Letchworth were able to steadily make their way into 3 figures. The fast outfield, old ball and increasingly flat track made runs easier to come by as Reed's bowlers began to toil. Karl Ward and Tidey continued plugging away, but it was the introduction of young spinner Reece Fitzgerald that did the trick as he stemmed the flow of runs and snared a couple of wickets. This allowed Reed to expose the Letchworth tail end, and Tidey was able to pick up 2 further wickets as the hosts reached their allotted 53 overs with a solid looking 202-8. Reed opened up with Phil Frenay and Matt Bowles as they set about chasing down the large total. Frenay began in fine style, continuing his recent good form by finding the boundary with ease. He was well supported by Bowles as they negotiated the new ball and progressed the score to 50 before Bowles was caught in stunning fashion, trying to work the ball into the leg side. Undeterred, and now [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:16:39+00:00July 10th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on 2nd XI March On
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Tidey Rips Through Flitwick

On saturday Reed travelled to Flitwick hoping to make it 5 league wins on the bounce. Reeds afternoon started poorly when captain James Heslam lost the toss and reed were asked to bat first. Openers Will Heslam and Sam Fairbrother started well reaching 24 before Heslam (6) was caught at square leg. 24-1 became 24-2 the very next ball as Flitwicks overseas Ricky Joseph surprised Kallum Ward with a quick bouncer which he could only glove through to the keeper. Fairbrother was now joined by captain James Heslam they quickly set about rebuilding the reed innings before Fairbrother (28) became Josephs third victim. Heslam (27) followed shortly after leaving Reed at 83-4. Stuart Smith (5) was the next man out caught by Twist off the bowling of Joseph and reed looked in real danger at 105-5. Tom Greaves and Ed Garrott knew they had to form a partnership and together with good running and the occasional boundary they reached 140 before Greaves was dismssed by Ellis for and impressive 44. Garrott followed shortly after and Reed were now 141-7. Sean and Jack Tidey added 11 before jack (10) was bowled by Twist (11-1-48-3). Reed looked in trouble yet again but a partnership of 36 for the 9th wicket between Sean Tidey (22) and Mitchell Cooper (15) frustrated Flitwick. Cooper departed in the last over before Tidey was run out off the last ball of the innings leaving reed 190 all out in their 44 overs. In reply, reed started well with Jack Tidey and Toby Fynn taking the new ball. Tidey struck with his second ball as Russell left a straight delivery. 4-1 was 18-2 a few overs later as Fynn (6-0-21-1) found the edge [...]

By |2014-07-07T15:55:09+01:00July 7th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Tidey Rips Through Flitwick
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Reed come out on top in Run-Fest!

2012 National Village Cup Winners Reed moved a step closer to a repeat visit to a Lords Final with a 29 run away victory over Suffolk Area Champions Worlington on Sunday. Reed had been hoping for a local derby against Royston area rivals Foxton, but Foxton failed to overcome Worlington in the previous round. Having lost the toss after a wet night, Reed were asked to bat by their hosts and in tricky, damp early afternoon conditions. Batting was far from easy for the first few overs with moisture still in the wicket. Reed lost Will Heslam early with the score on 10 but then Skipper James Heslam and Tom Greaves settled the innings down and seemed destined to establish a large partnership before Greaves fell LBW for 21. Stuart Smith then joined his Captain and the pair accelerated the Reed scoring rate taking the score past the 100 mark in the 19th over before Heslam misjudged a pull and was caught out for 45. The in-form Sean Tidey then came to the crease and played a series of powerful shots that accelerated the Reed scoring rate even further. Smith had batted with authority but at 143–4 fell caught for 37. Marcus Martin registered just 7 but then Jack Tidey joined brother Sean and the pair set about a violent and effective partnership of 46. Jack perished caught for 26 off 17 balls b ut Sean, who had by now passed his 50, established another fast scoring partnership with left handed Kallum Ward. The straight fielders on the short Worlington boundary could only stand and stare as ball after ball was struck towards them, or over them! Sean Tidey went for 64 with the Reed [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:16:40+00:00July 7th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Reed come out on top in Run-Fest!
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4th XI get a full game at last!

Losing the toss meant Reed IV were invited to bat against top-of-the table Datchworth Third XI at the Freman College Oval. Ignoring the rain-affected match last weekend that was abandoned after a mere eleven deliveries, this was Reed’s first match for three weeks and saw the return of some past players, and the debuts of some others. David Hill, who scored 5 fours in his 21 runs, and Peter Baker, 4 fours in his 20, put together an opening partnership of 45 in only 8 overs. But they were both out within the space of four deliveries and Datchworth fought back to put Reed at 54 for 4 after a further 11 overs. Bygrave ended with 3 wickets and the younger Kieran Atkinson took 4 as Reed slowly used-up the overs and tried to achieve a defendable total. Josh Conley made 17 but the major contributor was the vastly improved Kieran Willoughby who reached 39 by marshalling the tail-enders. Unfortunately there was a mis-calculation on the last ball of the fortieth over when Jack Childs, who had been playing competently, was run-out by a short margin. Reed were all-out for 129 with Willoughby the not out batsman. After the tea interval, Datchworth had fifty overs at their disposal and were in no hurry to pursue the target. However, they certainly did not have an easy ride. Both Childs, (0 for 29), and Owen Hughes, (0 for 10 from 6 overs), beat the bat and found the edges, the ball just eluding the hands of the waiting keeper and slips cordon. First change bowler, Hill bowled aggressively and he too had the batsmen jumping about but as the boundary at Freman Oval is hard to defend, [...]

By |2016-12-27T13:16:42+00:00July 7th, 2014|Categories: 2014, 2014 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on 4th XI get a full game at last!
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