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Barley leads the way for the Sunday XI!

In the final fixture of the season, Reed's Sunday side, led by stand-in skipper Matt Giblin, travelled to the picturesque Stansted Hall & Elsenham ground. Fielding just 9 players, Matt lost the toss and Reed were sent in to bat. Opening up for Reed were Rich Barlow and Scott Nash, who set the side off to a great start, with Nash in particular looking to dominate the opening attack. Nash fell for a quick-fire knock that included 5 fours and 3 sixes. Barlow continued in fine form, batting sensibly to reach his fifty. He then accelerated, alongside the able Will Archer who together added 110 for the second wicket. Will played some glorious shots, including some lofted drives over the infield, before an unfortunate run-out left him just short of his own fifty. Barlow eventually fell agonisingly close to his hundred at 90, in a superb innings containing 17 boundaries. Some quickly scored runs from Giblin (18) and youngster Matt Ladds (28 not out) led Reed to a final total of 235 off their 40 overs. A competitive total on a wicket that offered something for both bat and ball. Reed took to the field, and got off to the best possible start, with opening bowler Aiden Woodcock taking 2 wickets in his first over. Aiden continued to bowl superbly, beating the bat on many occasions. Steve Hughes supported him well from the opposite end, but was unlucky not to be rewarded for some generally tight lines. However, Stansted Hall's captain Jacob Talbot led a strong counter attack, forcing the Reed fielders to the fence, as he hit countless boundaries and reached an immaculate century at the point where his team had scored just over [...]

By |2021-09-13T07:01:25+01:00September 13th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Barley leads the way for the Sunday XI!
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Julien so nearly pulls off a fantastic Fynnish

Reed's Sunday XI entertained the travelling side Roving Reporters at The Green this weekend. Batting first Julien Fynn was out after just the second delivery. Younger brother Toby was joined by Marcus Baker and they took the score to 35 before Fynn and Peter Baker fell in successive deliveries to Candy. Paul Garrott, the Thirds' batting hero of Saturday, was out soon after and at 46 for 4, Reed were struggling. Enter Rhodri Hughes who with Marcus Baker set about rebuilding the innings. Baker reached his fifty off 66 balls but was out with adding to his half-century. Hughes continued his assault, though wickets fell regularly at the other end, a deserved fifty followed and he eventually fell for an 82-ball 65, he was helped on his way by younger brother Owen. Reed were dismissed for 156 with two balls remaining of their forty overs. it was Owen Hughes (8-0-37-1) who took Reed's first wicket in the first over. However, the Reporters built a partnership of 76 for the second wicket around Pike (50) and Wiggins (31), after both were dismissed by Will Archer (8-0-28-2), the score of 94 for 3 left the door slightly ajar. Archer in tandem with Steve Hughes (8-0-19-1) checked the run rate. With the last ten overs remaining the match was now evenly poised. Julien Fynn (6.4-0-35-3) began a spell that threatened to turn the match on its head. So much so that the visitors needed six runs off the last over and when Fynn took his third wicket on the first ball of that last over, Reed sensed the impossible. However, Shahzad and D Simmons held their nerve to take the Reporters home by two wickets with just two [...]

By |2021-05-03T08:16:26+01:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Julien so nearly pulls off a fantastic Fynnish
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Twos worn down at Lutonian

With the League season just one week away, Reed Seconds travelled to Wardown Park to face fellow Division 3B team Lutonian in a 40 over friendly. Batting first on a chilly day Reed openers Richard Barlow and Max Sanderson started positively. They took the score to 41 before Sanderson mistimed a ball to be dismissed for 19. Last week's batting hero Chris Jackson continued in a similar vein before being bowled by H. Khan for 12. Barlow despite batting with a back injury looked certain for his fifty but it was H. Khan again who picked up his wicket for 40, Marcus Martin fell with the score still on 75. Lutonian's spinners began to put the squeeze on, and wickets began to fall at regular intervals. Skipper Ed Garrott led the resistance with a 41 ball 27. However after he was out the last wickets fell cheaply and they were out for 115 in the 37th over. Reed's bowlers were soon amongst the Lutonian batting when Julien Fynn (6-1-21-2) bowled Essa for 2 with the score on 9 in just the 3rd over. He followed that up with a second soon after as Z.Khan was caught by skipper Garrott with the score on 19. When Owen Hughes (6-0-31-1) bowled the skipper Awais 4 runs later, Reed sensed an opening. However this brought Walayat to the crease and he seemed very much in a hurry. Reed's bowlers had no answer and he raced to a 25-ball fifty. Reed did take two more wickets Sam Osborne the taker, but Lutonian clinched victory in the 20th over. Match report submitted by Neil Haslam.

By |2021-05-02T07:38:38+01:00May 2nd, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Twos worn down at Lutonian
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U13 Pre-Season Friendly shows promising signs

Reed U13s played a pre-league season friendly on a cold April evening at Letchworth last Thursday. Letchworth won the toss and decided to bat. Letchworth's strong batting line-up became immediately apparent, with the 1st 5 batsmen all reaching the required 20 runs, with the opener being particularly strong, retiring in just the second over. The run rate steadied down after this initial flurry... and the breakthrough eventually came when Daniel Vincent took the first wicket in the very last over. An additional wicket would have been claimed earlier.... had the fielders recognised the batsman had hit his own wicket and appealed! Lesson hopefully learned. With Reed chasing 152, the runs were always just a little behind the required rate, and with a very young squad was always going to be a tall order. After Jacob Vincent (a pre-arranged ringer from the U14s) and Eddie Cooke retiring early in the innings, runs proved difficult to accumulate against steady, accurate, bowling. A late flurry from Daniel Vincent (13 from 5 balls) was too little too late on what was, by then, a very chilly evening. Reed closed on 108 for 6. What was obvious from the very first ball was that this Reed team has shown great improvement over last season, with a far more controlled demeanour with both the bat and ball. A game played in the very best of spirits to kick-start a promising season. Match report submitted by LV.

By |2021-04-28T07:31:38+01:00April 28th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: , , |Comments Off on U13 Pre-Season Friendly shows promising signs
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Jackson and Ward (KJ) combo saves Reed II

It might not have been the longest of winters but for many it was the hardest. The only true remedy for the soul was the return of cricket. For Reed’s second eleven that all began in a friendly fixture away to Flitwick. The large boundary and shaggy outfield meant that value for shots was not really the case for Reed as they batted first. Struggling at 66 for 4 with half their allotted overs already used, it was looking like it was going to be a tough battle. However, the general rule was that if you play yourself in, you can cash-in later. For this there is no greater exponent than Chris Jackson. Support came in the form of Karl Ward and the pair both played masterful hands as they took advantage of an improving pitch. Adding 143 together, Ward was eventually out for 61 in the penultimate over. Whilst Jackson, unbeaten for 97, saw Reed through to their final score of 214 for 5. The reply by Flitwick never really bore fruit as Reed took wickets at steady intervals. Second eleven mainstays Rupert Martin, Julien Fynn and Karl Ward each took wickets. But the real stars were Greg McKinnell with his 4 wickets and young spinner Will Archer with his 2. Supported by some fantastic catches, Reed's bowlers ended the contest leaving them victors by 104 runs. Match report submitted by MJEB.

By |2021-04-27T09:20:53+01:00April 27th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Jackson and Ward (KJ) combo saves Reed II
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Cooper has Flitwick over a barrel in Reed win

Reed faced Flitwick in a 45 over friendly on Saturday. Flitwick inserted the hosts after winning the toss. Max Sanderson fell early but Ed Wharton carried on from his slugfest of the previous week with a 24-ball 21. Skipper Tom Greaves (51) and vice-captain Rob Lankester (39) took the score to over a hundred. A brief cameo from Jack Caine (21) brought Mitch Cooper to the crease. He punished any loose deliveries. After Greaves' dismissal he carried on with the lower order before falling for a 58-ball 77. Reed ended on 268-7. Bedfordshire and Flitwick captain George Thurstance opened the visitors' reply and looked to dominate the Reed opening attack. The 50 came up off just 45 balls. Fellow opener Amin fell with the score on 61, after a quick 30-run partnership with his brother Harry. Thurstance fell for a 46-ball 60. With their skipper now gone Flitwick appeared to go into their shell. Skipper Greaves 9-2-28-2, Kapil 9-1-44-3 and 14-year-old Sam Osborne 9-0-48-2 all took wickets at regular intervals. Even late runs from Peters with 33 and an unbeaten 43 from Hassan wasn't enough and the Beds. side fell 37 runs short. Much report submitted by Neil Haslam.

By |2021-04-26T06:44:22+01:00April 26th, 2021|Categories: 2021, 2021 Match Report, Match Reports|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Cooper has Flitwick over a barrel in Reed win
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