SATURDAY: The Heslam brothers each scored half-centuries in the 1st XI's 238 for 7 then Ed Wharton registered 4 wickets but Letchworth got home by 4 wickets on The Green. Hemel Hempstead lost by 102 runs to the 2nd XI who made 237 for 8. Phil Frenay was out for 49 and Marcus Martin for 45, whilst George Garrott returned a creditable 5 wickets in the Hemel innings. The Seconds are in 4th position in the Division. Almost 600 runs were scored on the Freman Oval but the difference was 11 runs in favour of visitors, Hertford. They had scored 293 for 7 with Ian Roberts returning 3 for 18 from 8 overs. The run-chase was topsy-turvy. Rob Willoughby hammered 66 out of 98 for 8, then Joe Graves helped Mike Robertson put-on 76 and Josh Conley, (53), who reached his maiden fifty, partnered Robertson for a 3rd XI record-breaking 9th wicket partnership of 104. But when the 10th and final wicket fell, Robertson was 94 not out and Hertford the victors by a mere 11 runs. Over at Potters Bar, the Fourths did a containing job restricting The Bar to 162 for 6 in their 40 overs, Steve Hughes again taking 3 wickets. Paul Garrott hit 29 but the 4th's reply ended on 96 for 7 gaining a draw. SUNDAY: Josh Conley starred with the ball on Sunday against Forest Gate. The Tall-Rounder took an amazing 4 for 5 and there were 2 wickets each for Cormac Hosie and Sam Rice. Batting-wise, Jack Childs (47) and Mike Catt (71) opened-up with 120 as Reed romped to an 8-wicket win. Expect Match Reports to follow shortly. PGB

SATURDAY: The "double-header" against Dunstable did not go too well. The Firsts playing away scored 166 in reply to the host's 264 thereby losing by 98 runs. Sean Tidey and Ed Wharton each made 29 and Ian Osborne who earlier had taken 3 wickets also scored 31. On the Green, Dunstable II overhauled Reed Seconds' 171 for 8 losing only 5 wickets in the process. MJE Baker had top-scored with 45 and Marcus Martin took 2 of the wickets. The Thirds lost to Northwood Town by 65 runs. There were 2 wickets apiece for Neil Haslam, Rob Willoughby and Matt Naeem but the run-chase petered-out on 170 which included an assured 38 by Mike Catt and a harder-hit 31 by Mike Robertson. Baldock III remain top of Regional Division B East despite losing to the Reed Fourth XI at the Freman Oval. Making 191 for 9, (Alan Ward claiming 3 wickets), Baldock were then unable to prevent Martin Johnson leading the charge with a splendid ton and the 4ths winning by 7 wickets. SUNDAY: The Waitrose-sponsored Club Open Day for Colts was on the Green during the morning coinciding with the last practice sessions of the season. Thanks to all the Coaches, Managers and helpers plus a big Thank You to Cilla for her organisation and BBQ. In the afternoon Reed participated in the Keatley Cup which this season was in the form of a Six-a-side round-robin competition. The venue was the Therfield Cricket Ground. After winning against the organising hosts, Royston CC, and Thriplow CC, but losing against the Lord's Taverners Buccaneers, the Reed sextet claimed a place in the final against the Buccaneers. With 2 required from the final delivery, Tom Walsingham guided [...]

Saturday: William Heslam led the way by scoring 117 in Reed 1st XI's 258 for 8. Brother James reached the forties. Stevenage made an uninspiring display after losing 3 early wickets by using 58 overs to close on 217 for 6. The match was as grey as the overhead sky! The Firsts slipped to 4th position in the Division. At Ampthill, Reed 2nd XI scored 211 for 9. Skipper, Marcus Martin, hit a ton but this total was too much for the hosts. Karl Ward took 3 wickets but Ampthill scored only 186 for 6 in their reply. Reed are in 3rd place. The only "result" match of the day was at Freman College where most of the runs came from the in-form Rob Willoughby, Maseeh Naeem and Mike Robertson. The Third XI reached 175 but Pirton lost 6 wickets, 3 of them to Matt Naeem, before they completed the "double" for this season. At the close of the day, the 3rds are in 7th position. The Fourths did not play. A non-league match had been arranged but was cancelled thus leaving the 4th XI stagnating in 5th place. Sunday: The bad news first. Reed's involvement in the 2016 National Village Cup has ended after defeat against Sibton Park. The Kent side made 186 for 9, five of the wickets taken by Mitchell Cooper. In the run-chase, William Heslam again went past fifty with support from Richard Wharton but after losing 8 wickets, Reed required a single off the last delivery. In a nail-biting finish, Sibton Park completed a run-out leaving Stuart Smith 44 not out! Best of luck to Sibton Park in the Quarter Finals in a fortnight. The better news. Reed's "friendly XI" [...]

Here we are at the half-way point of the Herts League programme. The 1st XI are in 3rd position in the Championship some way off the leaders. The 2nd XI are also in 3rd place in Division 4B. In Division 8A, the 3rd XI reside in 7th and the 4th XI are 6th in Regional Division B East. All the Divisional Tables and Results are viewable on www.hertsleague.co.uk Saturday: Matt Sampson made fifty and Ed Wharton took 3 wickets but the Firsts lost by 5 wickets away at Chorleywood having recovered to 160 all out. In a rain-affected match at Reed, Harpenden scored 267 for 7, George Garrott grabbing 3 of the wickets to fall but in their shortened innings, the hosts ended on 177 for 4, Marcus Martin and Richard Barlow reaching the forties and Phil Frenay 38. At the Freman Oval, Rob Willoughby blasted 75, Mike Robertson 51 and a more sedately 44 not out by Peter Baker enabled Reed's Thirds to close on 253 all-out. In response, Old Elizabethans lost just 4 wickets, three of them to Ian Roberts, as they cantered to victory. The 4th XI were away at Harpenden and held-out for a draw at 140 for 5 chasing 202 for 3. Neil Haslam had taken 3 wickets and most of Reed's runs came from John Kershaw, 41 n.o., and Paul Garrott, 30. There was a high-scoring match against Hertford on Sunday. Skipper Rob Lankester retired after notching-up another ton and Tom Walsingham (56) and Joe Graves (44 n.o.) boosted the Reed total to 290 for 5. Hertford responded with a 200+ opening partnership before Walsingham (4 wickets) and Lankester (3) bowled Reed to victory by 4 runs as Hertford [...]