After a gap of a couple of seasons Exiles made a successful return to the John Innes Rec, beating Merton by 77 runs.

On being inserted, Yahya smashed 58 off 40 balls in an 80 run opening partnership with Keith (54) to get Exiles off to an excellent start. Although wickets then started falling, 41 from Jonny led the Exiles to a decent 199 for 9 from their 40 – their highest score for a few weeks.

In response Exiles took wickets regularly with most bowlers striking, although skipper Bernard was the main protagonist with 4 for just 1 run!

Good to get back to winning ways. Exiles are back at Nursery Road next Sunday, though opportunity are tbc.

Exiles were well beaten on Sunday by Streatham & Marlborough CC.

On winning the toss, the home side raced to an excellent 94 for 2 at drinks after 20 overs, before a fine spell of 3 for 30 by skipper for the day Phil Ling restricted their progress.

Thereafter Exiles did well to reduce Streatham to 106 for 7, before good batting by the tail took them to 170 for 9 after their 40, despite 3 for 15 by guest Michael Simpson.

Exiles batting continued to struggle in response, with wickets lost regularly and despite 45 from Andy Wingfield, the match was comfortably lost, by 57 runs.

Beddington away next week.

Exiles produced a very disappointing batting display (again) in being dismissed for 87 on the way to a 9 wicket defeat by Agricola.

On winning the toss, a partnership of 48 between skipper Leuvennink (29) and the returning Williams (16) looked to be building the Exiles towards a reasonable total, reaching 62 for 2.

However the flight of Agricola’s captain Mike Segal – who took 5 wickets – saw the rest of the Exiles batting subside in dismal fashion.

An early strike from Naren gave the Exiles early hope, but 87 was not nearly enough in easing conditions as Agricola cruised home.

Trip to Dulwich next week to face a re-match with Streatham & Marlborough.

Exiles produced a very disappointing batting display to be bowled out for only 58 by SLOBs CC on Sunday.

Winning the toss, Exiles started okay and had reached 46 for 1 with skipper Bernard hitting 40, before an inspired spell of 5 for 5 (having conceded 9 from his first over) by SLOBs Rob Davis proved decisive, admittedly against only a 9 man Exiles side.

Exiles did well with the ball with both Jibs and Andy striking twice, and with Naren also taking a wicket, there might have been a glimmer with SLOBs at 42 for 5. However 58 was never enough to defend and the number 7 found 3 quick boundaries to take his side home.

Old Ruts away next week.