Exiles suffered another emphatic defeat – crushed by 9 wickets in a match lasting little more than 40 overs at Spencer.

Put into bat there followed a flurry of early wickets, before a 56 run stand between Sherzai (29) and skipper Bernard (21), looked to be helping build a solid total for the Exiles. But once the breakthrough was made, Spencer tore through the rest of the line up. 90 all out was never going to be enough.

An early strike from Faisal proved Exiles only moment of success before Spencer romped home in 18 overs.

OMT away next week.

Nomads beat Exiles by a comfortable 111 run margin to make it 2-2 between the sides in 2019.

An Exiles side featuring 4 debutants were never really in the hunt in truth once Nomads had made their way to 170 for 2 on winning the toss. Exiles rallied well with 3 wickets for trophy-hunting skipper Bernard Leuvennink (3 for 32), but Nomads were still able to post a very imposing 222 for 8, with 50’s for Hassan (as usual) and Darwin.

Bilal Musakhel lost 2 balls on the tram-line on his way to 56, and Bernard made 32, but that was it from the Exiles as the side was bowled out for only 111, with Zia taking 4 for 7 for the Nomads.

Spencer away next week when hopefully availability might mean Exiles don’t have to play 4 debutants, including 2 youngsters.

Exiles picked up a narrow 23 run victory over the Clapham Nomads at Joseph Hood Rec on Sunday.

On winning the toss in sweltering conditions, Exiles batted first and a fine partnership of 105 between Keith Roberts (70) and Bilal Musakhel (60) ensued, setting the foundation for the Exiles 183 for 5 off 35.

In reply, steady spells by the evergreen Naren Patel (2 for 24) and Phil Ling (2 for 29) restricted the Nomads, with Shahid Iqbal (2 for 38) striking the final blow bowling Hassan for 73, as Nomads were all out for 160.

Back at Nursery Road next week, though oppo still to be confirmed.

When Andy and Naren both started with maidens, Exiles were briefly on top. 38 overs of carnage later, new opponents Barnes Common had smashed their way to 303 for 6 with both their numbers 1 and 3 retiring after reaching three figures.

This is the 3rd highest ever conceded by the Exiles, with all bowlers punished apart from, notably, the returning Simon Gundry who cleaned up most of the middle order in his second spell to finish with 5 for 26.

There wasn’t much respite with the bat as Exiles were blown away for 70, with only Andy (27) showing much resistance. The 233 run margin is a club record defeat.

Ploughmans back at Nursery Road next week.