Chris Jackson signed off his wonderful First XI career by top scoring in Reed’s innings. In a game with nothing to play for: Reed would finish fourth and Chorleywood would be relegated whatever the result, Reed struggled at first on a difficult track, but Rob Lankester (25) and Jackson (38) put on 55 for the third wicket to help them to 111-4. However, the introduction of Ryan Evans (4-29), who destroyed them with 9 wickets on The Green earlier this season, induced a collapse. As a result, only a disciplined 21 by Ed Wharton brought up a total of 155 from 47 overs. When Chorleywood replied, Jack Tidey (2-7) and Ed Wharton (2-30) reduced them to 36-4, but skipper, Scott Aspinall (53) led the fight back and at 96-5 the game was in the balance, despite Stuart Smith (1-30) capturing his first league wicket of the season. However, with the introduction of spin, Chorleywood capitulated to Tom Greaves (3-19) – aided by two fine catches from Stuart Smith on the long on boundary and Rob Lankester (2-2). In a fitting finale, even Chris Jackson turned his arm for one over as Reed won by 23 runs. Thus Reed finished their campaign with a flourish, frustratingly short of a tilt at promotion. Report submitted by Peter Wholley.

Seamer Josh Evans skittled out Reed’s batting taking 9 wickets for 46 in a stunning, unbroken 19 over spell. The top three failed to register a run between them and, although Chris Jackson remained stubbornly resolute, at 44-7 the home side were facing their lowest score of the season. However, a typically belligerent knock by Sean Tidey (27) kept Jackson company and when he was finally winkled out by Evans for 42, Mitchell Cooper (47) fired a respectable total with 3 big sixes: the last three wickets putting on 105 runs. However, they fell well short of Chorleywood’s total of 216, an innings masterminded by Josh Ryan (79). All Reed’s attack claimed wickets with Tom Greaves (3-62), Ed Wharton (2-54) and Mitchell Cooper (2-45) doing the bulk of the bowling. All this was to no avail as Evans’ brilliant blitz was, at times, unplayable. Report submitted by Peter Wholley.