Exiles returned to action on Sunday – with a hastily re-arranged game against SLOBs – South London Oddballs – at Beddington Park.
Exiles made a steady start in stifling conditions before a regular loss of wickets saw the side bowled out for only 95, with debutant Ray Clarke working hard for 43.
95 was never enough as SLOBs cruised home only 1 down, with the only wicket taken by Iqbal (1 for 19).
Whalers at DunDonald Rec next Sunday.
Exiles first match in a month was cut short when persistent drizzle caused their match with new oppo Plastics CC to be abandoned after 11 overs.
On seeing a wet track the captains agreed to give it a go but slippery conditions for the bowlers only became worse as the game went on when the rain wouldn’t stop.
Plastics had started well and had reached 58 without loss with the Exiles bowlers understandably struggling to find their best lines and lengths before the game was brought to an end.
Exiles have a trip to Beddington Park to play Beddington next Sunday.
Exiles picked up a dramatic 1 wicket win against Stroke Makers at Cottenham Park on Sunday.
Fielding first on a sweltering day Exiles regularly took wickets but there were enough hits in between from the oppo to allow them to reach 208 all out – with 3 wickets for Jibran Ahmed and Simon Gundry.
Exiles reply looked well placed at 133 for 3 thanks to 64 runs each from Sabir Khurshid on debut and skipper for the day Bernard Leuvennink. But after a flurry of wickets it was left to Ahmed (24no) to strike the Exiles home for the second time this season.
Club match at Dundonald next Sunday.
Exiles were comfortably despatched by WICC on Sunday at Abbey Rec.
WICC won a good toss and batted first, with the Exiles bowlers initially doing well to restrict WICCs scoring before a strong partnership between no 6 Ketan (46) and no 7 Junil (52no) took them to 175 for 6 off their 35 overs. Alex Roberts (2 for 25) had earlier struck twice for the Exiles.
Exiles were never really in the chase despite 29 from Leuvennink as the side were bowled out for 107.
Home game against oppo still to be confirmed next weekend at Cottenham Park.