Saturdays abandoned match against Luton Town and Indians marked the half way point in the 2014 season for the second elevens and provided the right opportunity to reflect on the first nine weeks of the campaign. Reed currently sit on top of division 6 with 6 dominant wins, a single defeat and two matches abandoned due to rain. This includes the game against Luton Town and Indians in which despite a weakened side, Reed had their quarry 2 wickets down in just the 6 overs bowled. At the start of the season Reed pulled off an impressive victory over Old Finchleians despite defending just 133 as Karl Ward’s 5 for 20 led the way, bowling out the opposition for just 70. This bowling display seemed pale in comparison the following week when hosts Reed bowled out St Margaretbury for just 38. Ward again taking 5, accompanied by Peter Tidey (5-11). Reeds next fixture proved the one blip as they failed to chase down 187 by 2 runs despite being at one point 124 for 1. Regardless of the loss Reed had once again showed great commitment in the field plus the some fine innings by Phil Frenay (56), Marcus J.E. Baker (50) and Srikanth Tummala (30). Two weeks later (after a rained off match) Reed returned back to winning ways with aplomb. Difficult batting conditions and good bowling had seen Reed in trouble with the bat against Old Haberdashers. Innings from Frenay (43) and Marcus Martin (45) took Reed to a defendable score of 170. Pete Tidey then got into things as he bowled a superb spell of 23.3-10-30-8. His efforts were supported by the rest of the team as some difficult catches were hung [...]