Broxbourne 1 may be running top of the league, but Reed's continual improvement in form is beginning to show through. After losing the toss and being put in the field, a change in the opening bowling meant that Aaron Nash (3 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets, 19 runs) and Tom Green (3-0-1-19) were pitched against Broxbourne’s openers - bristling with district and county players. Tom and Aaron keeping Broxbourne honest. As is becoming customary.... Reed continued to take wickets at the expense of runs, with newcomer Charlie Cannon (3-0-1-14) and veteran Lily Hall (3-0-1-30) feeling the heat from the dangerous middle order. The depth of Broxbourne's batting line-up started to show, with Stanley Johnson (1-0-0-11) and Sam Dawson (1-0-0-12) being punished by the experienced batting. Reed's most experienced bowlers shored up the bowling, Daniel Vincent (3-0-1-8) and Callum Ricketts (3-0-3-26), but even they could stem the flow. Reed had taken 7 Broxbourne wickets. With Broxbourne on 149, a victory was always going to be a long shot .... But Reed had their eye on achieving maximum batting bonus points. With Broxbourne's bowling line-up as adept as their batters, the aim was to bat long and deep - So the early loss of the normally steady Oscar Lamb for 0 was a big blow. Tom Green (8) was caught attempting to clear the fielder. Daniel Vincent to the crease earlier than expected with Reed on 26 for 2 off 7 overs. Callum and Daniel looked to be steadying the ship once again, before Callum fell on 9 runs to a peach of a ball. Charlie Cannon arrived... along with the fireworks, hitting a 6 off his first ball, followed by a 4 of the next! The [...]