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2017 Match Report

Reed are going back to Lord’s !

2012 Village Cup champions Reed took on Oxfordshire outfit Aston Rowant in a relatively low scoring tie with Reed emerging victorious. Batting first, home side Reed, captained by Tom Greaves, found it difficult to score quickly on a pitch that enticed Aston Rowant’s bowlers to find the outside edge of the Reed batsmen. Will Heslam, brother of former captain James Heslam, was out cheaply for 6 to A-R opening bowler Whatman and Rob Lankester fell soon after, leaving Reed floundering on 13-2. Rebuilding up until drinks, Reed were 65-3 with most of those coming off the bat of Richard Wharton who exuded a sense of calm whilst at the crease, scoring elegantly both sides of the wicket. When left arm spinner Alexander Barras dismissed Wharton, who fell two short of his half-century, with another of his well-directed darts, the score lay at 87-4. Becoming increasingly aware that the game may be slipping away from them, the middle order came out all guns blazing, especially the Tidey brothers and captain Greaves. By the time Greaves departed on 48, he had notched five sixes and taken Reed’s score to 164, a much-needed captain’s innings. With late runs coming courtesy of Karl Ward and Jack Tidey, both scoring 11 quickly accumulated runs, Reed finished on 179-9. Despite at times struggling with Reed’s sloping pitch, Aston Rowant restricted Reed to a potentially below par score. With swathes of fans watching on, Aston Rowant openers Tim Morgan (their captain) and Alex Jewell walked to the middle after tea with the clouds rolling in. With a spring in their step after a fine end to their innings, Reed's bowlers found their rhythm almost immediately. Toby Fynn and Jack Tidey each bowled [...]

By |2017-08-13T07:38:55+01:00August 7th, 2017|Categories: 2017, 2017 Match Report, Uncategorized|Tags: , |Comments Off on Reed are going back to Lord’s !
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Reed go top!

Reed won their tenth league match of the season against a winless Botany Bay to go top of the Championship for the first time this year. Ed Wharton (2-38) and Jack Tidey (1-42) reduced the home side to 21-3, but a feisty stand of 80 between Husnane Shah (55) and Qaisir Shah (52) with 19 x 4’s and 3 x 6’s put Reed on the back foot. However, for the second time in a month, Mitchell Cooper (10-4-29-5) destroyed the middle order, including the half centurions. With the ‘spin twins’, Tom Greaves and Sean Tidey, taking a wicket apiece, Botany Bay collapsed to 161 all out. Once again, pinch hitter, Ed Wharton, smashed the opening attack to all parts of the ground, scoring 61 from 33 balls . Qaisir Shah went for 50 in 4 overs, but came back to take 4-88 bowling throughout the innings. It took a carefully built 45 not out from Rob Lankester to anchor Reed’s reply and an entertaining cameo of 19 not out from Richard Wharton steered them to a satisfying 5 wicket victory. With four games to play, Reed have a real chance of promotion to the top division. Report submitted by Peter Wholley.

By |2017-08-06T07:06:36+01:00August 6th, 2017|Categories: 2017, 2017 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Reed go top!
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Oh well – it’s Orwell!

On Sunday, Orwell FC, managed by "Big Jack" Tidey, changed the size of the ball but still played in coloured kit as they took-on a mainly young-ish Reed side skippered by Tim Tidey on a rare outing from behind the stumps. Former Reed Colt, Scott Caine, made his way to 25 before becoming one of Ben Mansfield's 4 victims, but further helpful contributions from Gill (30) and Brown (38) supported "Sandy" Sandford who enjoyed the friendly batting pitch as he proceeded to 101. Orwell FC finished their 40 overs on 247 for 9. John Kershaw set the pace of the Reed reply as he raced to 46 out of an opening stand of 78 with Peter Baker (28) in 12 overs. Rhodri Hughes battled it out for 35 but the host's would be reliant on Rob Lankester to see them home. Things were looking on track when this pair were together, but with his score on 70 Lankester inexplicably missed a gentle seamer from Miller. It was an uphill struggle from then on as Reed slowed down the chase and the innings ended 18 runs short on 229 for 8, Orwell's L. Licfold took 4 of the wickets. Report submitted by PGB.

By |2017-07-31T09:55:27+01:00July 31st, 2017|Categories: 2017, 2017 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Oh well – it’s Orwell!
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3’s Humiliated!

Reed were left with questions to ask following a thorough thrashing from visiting Bayford and Hertford. With the threat of rain later in the day Bayford had taken the gamble and inserted Reed. It proved a good call as Reed's batsmen came and went with regularity. The divisions last placed team were able to reduce the hosts to 15 for 5. Ben Moody and Matt Yates were then able to produce some resistance batting sensibly. However, the luck was clearly not with Reed as both fell with the score on 41, Yates to an exceptional catch and Moody unfortunately playing on. Reed's top score actually came from number 9 Toby Emes who batted very well to make his 14. But despite his efforts Reed succumbed to the well below par score of 62. If one side could collapse then why not two? Reeds only hope was to get into the opposition with some good bowling to put pressure onto the batsmen and see if some early wickets could open the possibility of an upset. The hope was quickly extinguished as poor bowling allowed the visiting batsmen to rush to victory in just 7 overs. All in all it was a disastrous performance suggesting a lack of preparation before the game has led to Reed throwing away a game. So where from now? Hopefully this is a watershed moment and from now the players will show a bit more personal responsibility in being ready for the contest. Report submitted by MJEB.

By |2017-07-31T09:33:19+01:00July 31st, 2017|Categories: 2017, 2017 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on 3’s Humiliated!
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Wharton puts Ampthill to the sword

Ed Wharton, in his best spell since joining Reed, ran through Ampthill’s top order registering figures of 8-2-12-5, including the prize wicket of Australian Jarryd Biviano yorked for 16. With help from Jack Tidey (1-22) the visitors were 31-6 at one stage. Tom Greaves (3-26) and Ed Garrott (1-22) mopped up the tail enders, despite some fine stroke play from Bedford Schoolboys Liam Everitt and Ben Slawinski. Fearing the forecasted rain, skipper Greaves sent in his big hitters, Ed Wharton (15) and Sean Tidey, who soon posted 69-2 from 8 overs. Tidey, continuing his devastating batting in the Village Cup where he was adjudged "Performance of the Round", smashed 47 from just 20 balls, scoring all but 3 runs in 4’s and 6’s. It was left to Rob Lankester (16) and James Heslam (20 not out) to steer Reed home to a 7 wicket win in 17 overs. Reed are now less than a handful of points behind the league leaders. Report submitted by Peter Wholley.

By |2017-07-30T07:09:12+01:00July 30th, 2017|Categories: 2017, 2017 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Wharton puts Ampthill to the sword
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Bledlow Village Tidey-ed up by Sean & Jack!

Reed 1st XI versus Bledlow Village at Bledlow on Sunday 23rd July 2017. Quarter-Final, National Village Cup. A shadow of gloom descended over the large contingent of travelling Reed supporters when they saw William Heslam and Rob Lankester dismissed early leaving the visitors 17 for 2 in this Quarter-Final match of the National Village Cup. Steadily, Richard Wharton (33) and James Heslam progressed to 69 for 2 at the halfway stage of 20 overs. Bledlow’s opening bowlers, David Pearce (2 for 20) and Matt Pearce (0 for 29) then Mark King in his first spell asked the batsmen probing questions and skipper, Thomas Moore’s field placings were paramount in keeping a tight rein on proceedings. Wharton departed soon after which brought in Sean Tidey at number 5 when the score was 75 for 3. Without any preamble he simply went for his shots and was into double figures within minutes. With each stroke being cheered, the two Reed batsmen pushed the fielders around the compact Buckinghamshire ground which is bordered on one side by the Chinnor & Princes Riseborough Steam Railway at the foot of the Chilterns. Passengers on the slowing steam trains were frequently entertained as Heslam and Tidey built their partnership. Although given a 24-run start, it was Tidey who reached his fifty first and the stand continued to 105 runs when James Heslam was caught and bowled by Hawkes (3 for 38) for a confident 55 which included 2 fours and 2 sixes. By this time, Sean Tidey was into the seventies but he too soon departed after he miscued Goodchild (2 for 21) and presented Moore with a well-taken skyer. Tidey had bludgeoned 5 fours and 6 sixes in his 75 [...]

By |2017-07-30T06:54:52+01:00July 24th, 2017|Categories: 2017 Match Report|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Bledlow Village Tidey-ed up by Sean & Jack!
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Rooty & Stu break 10th wicket record!

Joe Graves (15) and Peter Baker (25) had got the ball rolling and Ross Gardner also hit 14 but Reed found themselves at a precarious 77 for 6 in the 23rd over. Batting at number 8, Stuart Smith had contented himself with scoring in singles after he had joined Lloyd Bowman (15) at the wicket, but once the last man, Rob Lankester, arrived at 122 for 9 the ball started to fly to the boundary. In the 5 overs that the pair were together, Smith and Lankester added a further 91 runs; Smith hitting 2 sixes and 2 fours in his 55 not out whilst Lankester racked-up 2 fours and 7 sixes reaching 59 not out. This stand easily broke Reed’s long-standing 10th wicket partnership record and left Reed at a more comfortable 213 for 9 after their 40 overs. Thanks to covers over the pitch, play was able to resume after a long tea interval and heavy showers. The skippers agreed on a target of 160 in 30 overs. Knebworth Blues lost an early wicket thanks to a direct throw by Matt Yates, but Dave Baker set about the job in-hand and reached the boundary 5 times before Graham Stuart bowled him for 30. Jay (56) and Taylor (21) kept up with the required run rate until Ross Gardner (2 for 24) completed a successful debut by dismissing them both. By this time, Stuart Smith was having an extended bowling spell and claimed two wickets of his own. Yates was involved in a second run-out and eventually the visitors closed on 154 for 7 leaving Reed victors by 6 runs! Report submitted by PGB.

By |2017-07-18T08:49:08+01:00July 18th, 2017|Categories: 2017, 2017 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Rooty & Stu break 10th wicket record!
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Reed 2s eye top two after comprehensive win

Reed IIs won comprehensively at 3rd placed Northampton Exiles to close in on the top 3 of Saracens Herts League Division 4B. On a drizzly but humid afternoon in North London, stand-in Reed skipper Karl Ward lost the toss and his side were surprisingly put into the field. His bowlers soon made the home team pay as Julien Fynn (11-2-29-4) and Ward himself (11-5-15-1) reduced the home side to 32-5. A difficult batting track was exploited especially well by Fynn, whose pace and bounce caused Exiles no end of difficulty. A couple of stubborn middle order partnerships gave the batting side some hope, but Ed Garrott (11-2-2-2) and Peter Tidey (5.2-3-10-3) eventually made the key breakthroughs and ran through the tail, leaving Reed chasing just 96 to win. In reply, Richard Johnson and Richard Barlow (12) saw off the new ball and began to edge Reed towards the winning score. However, when Barlow was then caught in the gully the home side sensed an opening. Matt Sampson joined Johnson and steadied the Reed nerves, playing some excellent shots which belied the variable bounce seen throughout the day. The pair played authoritatively, mixing solid defence with excellent stroke play to take Reed home comfortably, reaching the required score for the loss of only one wicket. Reed took the full 30 points with Sampson 44 Not Out and Johnson 40 Not out. Report submitted by Matt Bowles.

By |2017-07-17T11:06:13+01:00July 17th, 2017|Categories: 2017, 2017 Match Report|Tags: , |Comments Off on Reed 2s eye top two after comprehensive win
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Middle Order Recovery Leads to Crucial Victory for Thirds

Playing away to Welwyn Garden City, M.J.E. Baker’s call to bat first looked to be poor one when Stapleton tore through Reed's top order leaving them 27 for 4. With disaster looming, Baker, now at the crease, was able to fight back for his side with a charmed innings. Despite a battling knock of 51, when he was lost Reed were still only 72 for 5. Ben Moody, who had stayed with Baker, now took charge and not for the first time this season worked hard with the incoming batsmen in a calm yet positive manner. Zac Conley and Moody took a liking to the bowling and some lofty blows from Conley saw him make his fifty. He could not push on however ending their crucial 95 run partnership. Replacing Conley was Rupert Martin who was inspired to hit some sumptuous shots. Thanks to the middle order Reed had dug themselves out of trouble and ended posting their highest total of the season finishing on 241 all out. Unfortunately both Martin (45) and Moody (47) were denied deserved fifties. Early wickets were crucial for Reed's defence and Martin and Joe Graves duly supplied them. The hosts were in trouble at 54 for 4. Owen Hughes would later claim the fifth wicket. However, the class Emmerton (67 not out) was beginning to find the gaps and Stapleton showed his ability with the bat as their damaging partnership had the potential of creating an upset. But then suddenly a rash call gave Steve Hughes the chance of a lifetime when he threw down the stumps with Stapleton (20) short of his ground. After that the end came soon with Reed winning by 47 runs. Leading the side [...]

By |2017-07-17T09:20:36+01:00July 17th, 2017|Categories: 2017, 2017 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Middle Order Recovery Leads to Crucial Victory for Thirds
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Reed 1sts cruise to another 9 wicket win thanks to Cooper

For the second League match in succession Reed cruised to a 9 wicket victory, this time against an under-strength Langleybury side. Skipper Tom Greaves inserted the opposition and must have reflected on his decision when they reached 89-1 with Jack Tidey the only successful bowler after a sharp opening spell punctuated by two rain breaks. He finished with figures of 9-4-18-1. However, with the introduction of Mitchell Cooper, the game was turned on its head. He first removed the stubborn Richard Soulsby for 38 and finally accounted for the dashing Nahim Amin for 51. With 4 more victims, including the second acrobatic one-handed catch by Sean Tidey in the slips, Cooper finished with the impressive figures of 12-3-31-6. Tom Greaves, as ever mopped up the tail taking 3-45. As a result, Reed only needed 28 overs to reach the winning total of 137-1 thanks to an opening partnership between Will Heaslam (66*) and Ed Wharton (29) as well as another stand of 56 between Heslam and Rob Lankester (27*). Reed took 30 points from the game and Langleybury just 1. Report submitted by Peter Wholley.

By |2017-07-15T23:00:10+01:00July 15th, 2017|Categories: 2017, 2017 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Reed 1sts cruise to another 9 wicket win thanks to Cooper
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