Reed U11s make it a perfect 8 out of 8 at the halfway stage!

The impressive Reed Under 11s squad continued their excellent start to the season making it a perfect 8 wins out of 8 matches with two further wins for both their A and B teams in the last few weeks. The first of the victories for the A team came against Letchworth at a well-attended sunny Reed Green where although scoring quickly Reed youngsters were in a spot of bother at 33 for 4, however 9 year-old Eddie Heslam accompanied by Jon Green batted with great maturity and stabilised the innings with them both retiring on 25 and 26 respectively as Reed continued through their full 20 overs totalling 135 for 8, a total they felt confident of defending. This proved to be the case as early wickets for the intimidating opening pair of Charlie Ingrey and Josh Heslam saw Reed on their way, and with the usual tight Reed fielding piled on the pressure producing two excellent direct hit run outs from Green and J Heslam so Letchworth were soon struggling in their reply. Further wickets for Ollie Kimsey, Zac Rouse (2-6) and Eddie Heslam saw Letchworth subside to 52 all out in 11.4 overs. A comprehensive win for Reed and a good all-round cricketing performance by all the boys, well martialled by Captain Josh Heslam. The 2nd win for the Reed A team came in much more comfortable circumstances away to Hatfield Hyde. This time the Reed batting order fired in full force with Josh Heslam and Ethan Fox running superbly together in another fine opening partnership before Fox was unlucky to be run out for a well made 16. Heslam went onto 28 retired as did the in-form Green (25), and with Luke [...]

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Reed U11s get the season off to a flying start!

Reed U11s started the season in fine fashion with 4 wins in two weeks with the A and B team recording two victories a piece. The first and most impressive victory came away to Hitchin in the first game for the A team. Up against a strong team comprising of a number of Herts District players away from home, Reed opening pair of their Captain Josh Heslam (25 retired) and Ethan Fox (13) off the back of a prolific season last year playing a year up set off in typical fashion batting sensibly and running excellently between the wickets taking the score to 51 for 1 off 9 overs and setting a positive tone for the team. Unfortunately when they both departed Reed suffered a middle order collapse not helped by a few run outs which left things to the last 3 Reed batters, Matthew Jackson, Oliver Kimsey and Zak Rouse to importantly chip in with a few later order runs again running well between the wickets and ensuring Reed batted their full allocation collecting additional extras along the way and closing on 106 for 8. This proved it’s worth as the strong Reed bowling and fielding outfit managed to squeeze the Hitchin batting line up. At 33 for 4 off 10 the home side were well behind the rate. Although they rallied well consistent bowling throughout by Reed contained Hitchin to 82 all out in the final over. Wickets and good economy were shared around the superb Reed attack with the pick of the bowling stats Matthew Jackson with 2 for 4 off his two overs including a fine take by Fox behind the stumps. The second league game saw a far more comfortable [...]

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