On Saturday Reed were able for the first time in memory field a 3rd XI. On a vert hot afternoon at Therfield with a farly young side they let the opposition gain the upper hand.Radlett score 246 for 3 in 40 overs.Their opener Barnatt scored 100 but was dropped twice before reaching a streaky 50. Neil Haslam bowled his 8 overs without much luck 0 for 30 ,despite beating the bat on numerous occasions and Tim Martin chipped in with two late wickets. Peter Baker 20 and captain Ben Bowles 27 briskly set about the task.Marcus Martin top scored with a hard hitting 48 ,his brother Rupert 19 not out as Reed reached a respectable 170 for 8.