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2018 Match Reports

Firsts snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat then victory

After last week’s collapse against a spin attack, Reed must have been concerned about facing Luton on their notorious turner. However James Heslam (59) anchored the innings, partnered at first by free scoring Ed Wharton (54) and then by Matt Sampson, who overhauled him with some big maximums. Together they gradually tamed Luton’s talented bowlers. When Heslam was dismissed at 194-3 it was left to Sampson to steer the total to 244-7, finally stumped for 92. A good total given their opponent’s renowned attack. In reply, Luton set off in a hurry, scoring freely against pace. Opener, Homyoon (93) and overseas star, Trunkwalla (39), looked to have set up a comfortable chase at 172-2 with overs to spare, but when Matt Sampson ran out the former and Jack Tidey caught the latter it became a very different game. Tom Greaves with a miserly 1-58 from his full allocation of 20 overs and Karl Ward, benefiting from Greaves’s containment at the other end, bowled unchanged in tandem for much of the innings and were the architects of Luton’s demise. Ward finished with a remarkable 15-3-47-5. Sadly though there was not enough time to winkle out the last wicket when the host’s collapsed to 205-9 as drizzle and the darkness descended. A very entertaining game ended with Reed gaining a ‘winning draw’. Match Report submitted by Peter Wholley.

By |2018-06-11T11:02:30+01:00June 11th, 2018|Categories: 2018, 2018 Match Report, Match Reports|Comments Off on Firsts snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat then victory
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Batting Woe’s

On a damp wicket Reed skipper Garrott won the toss and bowled first. Hertford scored slowly but never got away, scoring at around 3 runs per over, although Reed did have to field with 10 men for 40 overs, after Haslam injured his calf. Pick of the bowlers for Reed was Rob Willoughby with 4 wickets and top-scorer for Hertford was David Spring (36). Hertford's total of 177 all out seemed a decent score but one Reed should have made a better fist of. Reed started OK but when Rob Willoughby went for 2 followed not long after by Peter Baker, (10), then Owen Hughes the procession had begun. Reed were 36 for 8 off of 20 overs when Steve Hughes joined Ross Gardner and they managed to compile the highest partnership of the innings (15). Gardner was unbeaten on 13 as Reed were bundled out for 51. Reed had been soundly beaten by 126 runs mainly due to an indifferent batting display, and some good bowling from Benham who took 3 for 17 from his 10 overs. Report submitted by Paul Garrott.

By |2018-06-05T17:42:07+01:00June 5th, 2018|Categories: 2018, 2018 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: |Comments Off on Batting Woe’s
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Jonno’s back!

Reed Sunday XI versus Outlaws CC at Reed on Sunday 3rd June 2018. Outlaws showed their usual collective batting ability as S Brennan, (43), R Sharma, (27), G Saffrey, (44) and S Haslam, (66 not out), constructed a useful, but not overbearing, 208 for 5 in their 40 overs. Matt Giblin went wicket-less but bowled a good spell nonetheless, and he took a catch and ran-out Brennan when he was looking to go big. Adam Gardner bowled his full quota of 8 overs in two spells taking a credible 1 for 33. Debutant, Khalid Maidan took his first wicket for the club and Ross Gardner spun his way to 2 for 49. Reed’s opening pair reached 48 in reasonable time before P Baker was caught for 16 then number 3, Rhodri Hughes (21) partnered the returning Richard Johnson to 94 for 2. By this time “Jonno” was showing pain from an ankle injury and his running was not as speedy as usual, but when his timing was on-song, his boundary shots were silkily fluid. As wickets fell, it was clear that Reed would not be able to overhaul Outlaws’ total in the diminishing number of overs but the interest was whether Johnson would reach his century before the innings ended. On 90 with 2 deliveries remaining, he sent a skyer down towards the Village Hall but was caught inside the boundary. He left with a smile on his face. This left Reed on 185 for 9 and 23 runs short. Report by PGB.

By |2018-06-04T18:25:13+01:00June 4th, 2018|Categories: 2018, 2018 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: |Comments Off on Jonno’s back!
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Firsts spun out by Hemel on a drying wicket

After a stand of 95 between Ed (53) and Richard Wharton (30) Reed were sitting pretty at 104-1, but as the damp wicket dried out and Hemel’s spinners took charge, wickets began to tumble. Only Tom Greaves with a patient 18 from 44 balls kept the bowlers at bay as Reed were skittled out for 140, South African Maritz and captain Hodgins sharing 7 wickets for 45 runs between them. Earlier, a similar pattern occurred in the visitors’ innings as they cruised to 125-2. The game see-sawed, however, when Greaves struck twice either side of the drinks’ break and Sean Tidey ran out Penny their top scorer for 49. Ed Wharton 2-34 and Sean Tidey (3.2-1-2-3) mopped up the tail with Richard Wharton’s stumping, the third of his victim’s in Hemel’s seemingly low total of 186. It proved too good for Reed though as this week’s weather finally defeated them. Report submitted by Peter Wholley.

By |2018-06-03T08:42:18+01:00June 3rd, 2018|Categories: 2018, 2018 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: |Comments Off on Firsts spun out by Hemel on a drying wicket
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Potted by Potten!

To fill the newly-created void caused by the earlier-than-expected exit from the Village Cup, this Cricket Conference fixture was arranged for the Green between Reed's "Friendly" side and Potten End. Potten End is a club advancing up the divisions in the Herts League having entered a couple of years ago in a standard too low for them and now having to win promotion each season to achieve their proper level. It is why their batsmen and bowlers feature strongly in the League's record books as they easily wipe aside their opponents every year. That said, 213 for 5, was a reasonably challenging total for them to chase on Sunday - or so we thought! Richard Barlow had reached a steady fifty before retiring and Will Heslam was just short of his ground after scoring 22. But starring with the bat was Mike Robertson who bludgeoned his way to 101 then also retired. Bill Mansfield had fun hitting 14 not out towards the end of the innings. Despite an array of bowling talent on show, Reed were unable to take a wicket although there were 4 or 5 spillages and a couple of unsuccessful, but very adjacent, LBW appeals. Potten's openers, James Pickard (75) and Will Hill (94) could not be parted and were both undefeated as they reached the target within 34 overs aided by 47 sundries. Report submitted by PGB.

By |2018-05-28T08:45:00+01:00May 28th, 2018|Categories: 2018, 2018 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: , |Comments Off on Potted by Potten!
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Listen to your Groundsman!

On a warm and sunny afternoon at the Freman Oval, Reed 3s won the toss and skipper Paul Garrott decided to have first use of the pitch, a decision he was left to rue. Garrott and P. Baker opened the innings and both found runs hard to come by, with the ball not really coming onto the bat. Baker went cheaply, Mike Robertson (20) started in aggressive fashion but fell in similar vain. Rhodri Hughes (18) was playing nicely too, but wickets were falling steadily. When Garrott (28) went with the score on 92, Reed were in a spot of bother! Owen Hughes batted really nicely, and with maturity for his (30 not out) but nobody else could stay with him and he was left stranded at the end. Reed had been bowled out for 139 in 42.4 overs. Hitchin 3s reply started in ominous fashion! Owen Hughes and Matt Giblin opening the attack for Reed, produced the odd good delivery, but with pace on the ball, and the wicket now completely dry, the ball was starting to find the boundary oh too often, although Hughes did nip one back, to remove the impressive C. Dudley for 35. Zac Conley then replaced Giblin, and soon after took a brilliant return catch. He followed that up by having Muscat caught by Kieran McKinna around the corner for 32. Hitchin never lost another wicket and reached their target of 140 for the loss of 3 wickets in just 19.4 overs. Report submitted by Paul Garrott.

By |2018-05-28T08:07:06+01:00May 28th, 2018|Categories: 2018, 2018 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: |Comments Off on Listen to your Groundsman!
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Reed steamroller Ampthill on Greaves’s return

The self-styled ‘Saviour’ (a.k.a. Tom Greaves) returned from his honeymoon to mastermind Reed’s thumping of Ampthill. Having been put in, Ed Wharton showed commendable restraint as well as controlled belligerence in compiling a well worked half-century. On his dismissal, James Heslam took over the anchor role gradually accelerating as the overs ticked by to amass a match-winning 83. They were supported by some useful cameos from Rob Lankester (22), Tom Greaves (18), Stuart Smith (22) and Karl Ward (17*). A score of 244-8 seemed above par on a wicket and outfield affected by the overnight rain and indeed it proved so as Ampthill were blown away by Reed’s sharpshooting attack. At first Beds’ opener, Nick Barden, blitzed 37 mostly in boundaries, but when he was snaffled by Stuart Smith off Ed Wharton (2-38), the rot set in. Toby Fynn had already continued his prolific wicket taking start to the season with 2-19, which was followed by Jack Tidey (3-16) and Tom Greaves (2-18). It was left to Karl Ward to complete the rout by ending an obdurate final wicket partnership in his first over as Ampthill were skittled out for 99 in 25 overs, thanks to some accurate bowling supported by another fine catching display, including 3 for keeper Sean Tidey and 2 for James Heslam. More a fine team effort then, rather than divine inspiration, as Reed moved up to 3rd in the Championship. Report submitted by Peter Wholley.

By |2018-05-27T09:23:28+01:00May 27th, 2018|Categories: 2018, 2018 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: |Comments Off on Reed steamroller Ampthill on Greaves’s return
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Willoughby Delivers With Maiden Ton

Having run through their previous opponents, visitors Shenley Village once again elected to bowl first, having won the toss. However, they found things harder going as Paul Garrott and Rob Willoughby made a spirited start. Garrott was looking in good early form making 16. Mike Robertson replaced him after he was bowled with the score on 43. Robertson set about things quickly exploiting the pace of the bowlers and the speed of the outfield. In no time he had multiple boundaries to his name. He raced to 32 before falling LBW. Meanwhile, Willoughby kept steady and at no point looked like being under pressure. Marcus J.E. Baker supported Willoughby as he delivered. It had been due for some time, but a drive through the covers gave Willoughby his maiden century. A day to remember! He would carry his bat taking Reed to a score of 255 for 4. Baker 45 and Zac Conley 28 not out, helping out. Early wickets to Toby Emes and Kieran McInna put the pressure on the visitors but in Elliot and Williams Reed faced two of the best batsman in the division. It took time and patience but Maseeh Naeem was able to dislodge Williams for 22. Steve Hughes started where he left off from last season with another fantastic spell, he was able to pick up two wickets with aid of magical catches by Garrott and his son Rhodri. Elliot was always a risk but when he fell for 89 it gave Reed the advantage and they were not going throw it away. Superb ground fielding in the deep stopped the boundaries and also brought around two run outs. As Reed saw off the last few wickets one fell [...]

By |2018-05-22T07:12:12+01:00May 20th, 2018|Categories: 2018, 2018 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Willoughby Delivers With Maiden Ton
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Firsts cruise past Flitwick

The Firsts gained their first win of the season as they dominated the game from the moment Ed Wharton hammered 32 from 19 balls and Flitwick contributed a sizable number of their 45 wides. Solid contributions from the rest of the top order followed: William Heslam (40), Rob Lankester (44), James Heslam (41) and Richard Wharton (32), but extras (58) top scored as Reed amassed 267-7. With injury handicapping Harry Thurstance and Danny Muschamp, Flitwick struggled to 79-7 by the drinks break, well contained by the host’s seamers and some excellent catching. Indeed all six of Reed’s attack took wickets with Toby Fynn (10-2-31-3) and Karl Ward (10-2-29-2) the pick of the bowlers. The tail, however, proved more resilient, taking their total to 150 until they were spun out by Sean Tidey and Ed Garrott. Report submitted by Peter Wholley.

By |2018-05-20T09:20:54+01:00May 20th, 2018|Categories: 2018, 2018 Match Report|Tags: |Comments Off on Firsts cruise past Flitwick
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The “Niners” win by thirty-nine!

To see the joy on the faces of the Reed CC youngsters recording their first victory was very pleasing. If truth be known, the Reed Under 9s were more likely to be Under 8 or even Under 7, so after a couple of defeats a win was a real achievement. On a chilly evening, Reed's Under 9s made a net score of 286 whilst Letchworth Garden City scored 247 (net). In the batting, Oscar Brickles scored 8, Ethan Fox 5 and Josh Heslam 5. In the visitors' innings, there were two wickets for Josh Heslam which put Letchworth under pressure, then with superb fielding that saw run-outs by Oscar Brickles, Toby Cook and Ethan Fox Reed won by a comfortable 39 runs.

By |2019-08-25T22:47:43+01:00May 17th, 2018|Categories: 2018, 2018 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: |Comments Off on The “Niners” win by thirty-nine!
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