Western Colville Away
Weston Colville won the toss and put Reed into bat. It was a very sunny evening with a quick outfield. Openers Josh Poulton and Cemal Ramadan put on a sterling partnership of 109 when Ramadan was caught out on 46 in the 14th over. Hugh Wrigley took up the reins and with just six overs to go put on 12 runs before being bowled in the 19th over. With just 8 balls to go and 150 runs Reed were looking to push the total. Reed lost one more wicket to finish on 157/3 Josh Poulton carrying his bat for 63 runs. With a good score Reed could not be complacent on this high scoring ground. They needed early wickets which came from Connor Poulton (4-0-18-1) in the 2nd over caught by Hugh Wrigley. Weston then settled with a partnership of 41 before Rhodri Hughes (4-0-33-1) came on in the 7th over to bowl Freddy Gurney for 17 runs. The best of Westons batting came from Edward Fairey (23), but this was cut short by a run out to Reece Fitzgerald in the 10th over. With two more run outs to Rhodri Hughes and Connor Poulton Westons run rate was dropping fast. Jack Caine (3-0-15-0) and Joe Graves (2-0-11-0) contributed good spells at the end of the innings when Weston were looking to hit out. Opening bowler Fitzgerald (4-0-18-2) came back on to take further 2 consecutive wickets in his final over. Weston finally falling short by 29 runs.