COLTS: The Under 13s lost by 29 runs to Saffron Walden “A” last week. Walden made 109 for 7, wickets to Will McIntosh (2 for 16), Sam Osborne (2 for 18), Adam Gardner (1 for 23) and run-outs achieved by Sam Osborne and Ross Gardner. But Reed scored only 80 for 5 in their 20 overs in reply, Charlie Walters made 20 and Sam and Ross scored 14 each. The Under 11s beat the Thriplow’s Under 13 Girls on Tuesday. Reed scored 77 for 4 leaving them with a net score of 257. Thriplow Girls also lost 4 wickets but scored only 55 which meant their net score was 235. Reed won by 22 runs. Wickets fell to Adam Gardner, 1 for 0, Jacob Vincent, 2 for 2, and Edward Cook, 1 for 0. There was an excellent anchoring partnership between Adam Gardner and Tom Green with Adam hitting the only boundaries of the match to reach 21. SATURDAY, LEAGUE: The Firsts knocked Ampthill all out for 99 after first scoring 244 for 8. James Heslam top-scored with 83 and Ed Wharton passed 50, then wickets fell to Jack Tidey (3) and Ed Wharton, Toby Fynn and Tom Greaves (2 each). At the Green, Reed Seconds could not complete the “double” as Ampthill’s Seconds were all-out for 210 but could muster only 177 in reply. Julien Fynn had taken 3 wickets and Mitchell Cooper, George Garrott and Rupert Martin 2 apiece but whilst Phil Frenay scored 50 and Matt Sampson 34, there was not enough impetus to challenge the target. Over at Freman Oval, the Thirds were shot-out for 139 (Owen Hughes, 30 not out, Paul Garrott, 28 and Mike Robertson, 20), and Hitchin got [...]

Victories for the Firsts and Thirds but a 2 wicket defeat for the Seconds. On the Green, Reed accumulated 267 for 7 helped mostly by 58 assorted extras by Flitwick! Batting-wise, Reed's Will Heslam, James Heslam and Rob Lankester passed 40 whilst Ed and Rich Wharton reached the thirties. Flitwick were never in the hunt and thanks to Toby Fynn's 3 for 31 and Karl Ward and Sean Tidey taking 2 wickets each, the visitors were bowled-out for 150. Over at Northwood Town, Reed's Seconds managed only 163 for 8. Jack Caine, Matt Bowles and Rich Barlow made scores in the twenties but could not press-on. The hosts did not have it all their own way as Bowles with 3, and Matt Giblin and George Garrott (2 wickets each), helped by a Chris Jackson direct hit run-out, made Northwood Town battle it out to 164 for 8 before they passed Reed's total. The high-scoring ground at the Freman Oval saw Reed 3rd XI reach 256 for 4. Leading the celebrations was Rob Willoughby with a maiden ton of 115 not out. In support, MJE Baker scored 45, Mike Robertson 32 and Zac Conley, 28 not out. Shenley Village chased hard but fell 14 runs short for 242 all out. Steve Hughes and Baker took 2 wickets each. There was no fixture on Sunday. Expect Match Reports to follow. PGB