With the large contingent of supporters travelling away to watch the first elevens attempt to make further progress in the Village Cup, second eleven captain Peter Baker had to take a weaker side to the North Herts League fixture against Breachwood Green.Winning the toss Baker put the home team into bat and kept pressure on the hosts as they struggled for runs ending on 148 for 10 after 39.2 overs,  Merchant (73) and Haroon (22) the only two men to reach double figures.  The Reed bowling talent shared the wickets about between Julian Fynn (7-0-27-1), Jack Tidey (6-1-17-3), Peter Baker (8-1-32-1), Fergus Martin (6-1-26-3) and Jason Pallet (7.2-1-29-1).The chase started with openers P. Baker (19) and F. Martin (15) building a solid base.  George Greaves (18) and Graham Hazard (12) also added runs onto the total but the rest of the side struggled to get going against the Breachwood bowling attack including Aftab (8-2-17-3) and Hall (7-0-37-3).  Reed was eventually bowled all out 45 runs short of their target in the thirtieth over.   

Reed’s Sunday Second XI had a disappointing match against Aldenham towards the end of the season in a friendly, timed match. Having lost the toss Reed batted first and the quick bowling of Bala (11-3-16-6) soon had the Reed batsmen in trouble on a dubiously bouncing, mossy pitch. Tearing through the order it was only opener Mitchell Cooper (19) who seemed able to fend off the Aldenham bowling talent. However, the score of 61 for 9 was transformed into a final total of 116 thanks to Jack Tidey (37*) and Jason Pallet (17).The Reed bowling talent seemed determined to defend this small total, both Julien Fynn (7-3-6-2) and Cooper (6-0-31-2) took two wickets each as Aldenham struggled to make runs. Also taking scalps were Tidey (7.1-2-19.1) and Pallet (6-0-25-1) supported well by wicket keeper Marcus J.E. Baker who took three fine catches in his part in a good team fielding performance. However, the small total was too low to defend in the end as Aldenham made 120 for 6.

Reeds Sunday seconds had a good excursion to Bengeo in a friendly match with a very favourable outcome.Winning the toss captain Peter Baker decided to bat first under the advice of opener Tom Greaves who described the pitch as a ‘batsmen’s dream’.  Greaves and Baker went about proving that point as the pair made a fantastic partnership of 114 and a strong base for the team’s innings.  Baker (32), playing the supporting part, missed a straight one trying to up his own score in the 22 over.  Number 3 Michael Robertson, still happy with his performance from the day before, hit a hard 16 in his usual form before being caught.  Greaves however, remained at the crease and played a very professional innings keeping the straight ones out and punishing the bad balls.  Eventually joined by Marcus J.E. Baker in the 32 over, Greaves continued to on his way to his century hitting 13 fours and 2 sixes, retiring on 101.  Baker (22), getting caught on the boundary trying for a maximum, and Mitchell Cooper (22) added their own runs to the total of 242 for 5 from 40 overs in what was an impressive team batting performance.  The Bengeo side was clearly younger and less experienced and struggled to make any head way.  Adamson (5-0-31-3) and West (4-0-15-2) were the only ones to pick up wickets from the eight bowlers.Reeds defence started well with opening bowler Neil Haslam (7-3-9-2) trapping captain Seeley lbw in the first over.  The Bengeo chase continued with the same little luck as no one seemed able to put runs onto the total as the wickets fell at steady intervals.  David Hill (7-3-15-1) was finally able to find the wicket [...]