SATURDAY: There were wins for the 1sts and 2nds and a loss for the 3rds in the final round of Herts League matches. At Chorleywood, the 1st XI defended their 155 all-out to win by 23 runs. Tom Greaves snared 3 wickets and there were 2 each for Jack Tidey, Ed Wharton and Rob Lankester. Lankester also scored 25 earlier but Reed's top-scorer was Chris Jackson with 38. In the final table of the Championship, Reed stayed in 4th position. West Herts were top and are promoted. Hoddesdon came second but next week have to play-off against Hertford who came 9th in the Premier Division to decide "Premier" status in 2018. Chorleywood and Botany Bay are relegated from the Championship. On the Green, the unlikely destroyer for Reed 2nd XI in their clash against Hoddesdon was Matthew L. Bowles. Not only did he take 5 wickets (for only 11 runs), but the last 3 completed a rarely seen hat-trick! Peter Tidey in his last game took 2 wickets as did George Garrott. Ed Garrott (33 not out) and Karl Ward (24 not out) took the Seconds home after being 46 for 5 at one stage. Hoddesdon may have lost this match but still managed runners-up spot in Division 4B. Harpenden were in 1st place and both are promoted. Hertford and Broxbourne are relegated but Reed held onto a respectable 4th position. In Division 9A, Potten End finished their season 97 points clear at the top of the table. They are headed for a higher standard and possibly could achieve Division 6 in three more seasons. Second-placed West Herts will also be promoted next season whilst Hemel Hempstead and Bayford & Hertford take the drop. Reed [...]

SATURDAY: The Firsts didn't quite have enough runs when Flitwick crept past their target of 216 with only 2 wickets in hand and less than 2 overs left. But a win is a win! Starring with the bat for Reed was young Mike Catt who scored 66 not out, and with the ball, Ed Wharton who claimed 4 for 37. At Chorleywood, where the Seconds were shot out for 93 in response to the host's 174 all out, Peter Tidey hoisted his star to figures of 4 for 23. One more league match to go PT! The "star" in the Third XI fixture was arguably Hemel Hempstead's stand-in skipper who reluctantly had to make the 'phone call on Saturday morning to concede the match when 3 players dropped-out overnight, thus giving Reed 30 well-needed points. Hemel are not only docked 10 penalty points, but under League Rules also have to pay £150 to Reed for conceding after the deadline! There is only one week remaining in the League programme. The Firsts are in 4th position, the Seconds are also 4th and the Thirds 7th in their respective Divisions. SUNDAY: No fixtures arranged. Watch the Test match instead perhaps. Expect Match Reports to follow shortly. PGB

SATURDAY: Alex Kelly continued personal good form as he took 2 wickets when he stepped-up to the depleted First XI. But West Herts cruised past Reed's 156 with only 4 wickets down. Sean Tidey (49) and Stuart Smith (35) were the main run-getters but Reed slid down to fourth place with just 2 matches remaining. The Seconds are also in fourth place. Hertford rattled up 297 for 7 on the Green but Reed were well-short having been bowled out for 175. George Teeboon top-scored with 37 and both Mike Robertson and Rich Barlow got past 30. Earlier, Julien Fynn took 4 wickets and Joe Graves, 3. The Thirds slipped up at Harpenden Dolphins and were all out for 162. MJE Baker led from the front with 82 then later Jack Childs took 2 of the 3 Dolphins' wickets to fall as they romped home with 7 wickets intact. SUNDAY: Karl Ward hit 13 fours in his 74 against Camden on the Green and Stuart Smith bashed 6 fours and 2 sixes whilst scoring 41. Lloyd Bowman weighed-in with 33 not out. 204 was 25 too much for Camden as they ended on 179 for 9, 4 wickets falling to Ollie Sayers. Expect Match Reports to follow shortly. PGB