Exiles were beaten by 7 wickets by Spencer at Field View on Sunday.

Batting first, Exiles compiled a solid 224 for 6 from their 40 overs, with contributions right throughout the order, anchored by the top-scoring Will Kent with 59 and accelerated by the likes of Dominic Hodgson (45 off 39) and John Tither (30 off 22).

But this total was made to look vastly unsubstantial by a powerful opposition top 4 as the first 15 overs were taken for 8 an over. It was a fine effort by Simon Gundry (3 for 25) that attempted to bring the Exiles back into the game, but, as they were well ahead of the required rate, Spencer were able to cruise home with 22 balls remaining.

A rematch with Clapham Nomads is next up at Nursery Road.

Exiles were well beaten (again) by WICC on Sunday.

Exiles batted first but were restricted to 148 all out with only Bernard Leuvennink (39) and Andy Wingfield (26) passing 20, despite virtually every batsman getting a start. And there was even time for an almost inevitable-seeming run-out between the last wicket pair of Phil Ling and Naren Patel.

WICC never looked troubled by the target, led home by a very fine 71 not out from Nikul as only Terence Moynihan (economically) and Wingfield (expensively) picked up a wicket.

Next up is a return to Earlsfield to play Spencer.

An astonishing last ball six from Terence Moynihan saw Exiles to a 3 wicket win over Old Rutlishians in a dramatic game at Poplar Road on Sunday.

Old Ruts amassed 243 for 5 from their 40 overs as the Exiles bowlers struggled for rhythm and consistency and the green looking pitch proved more batsman-friendly than might’ve been expected.

Chris Plume (76) initially flew out of the blocks with 30 of the first 38 Exiles runs before anchoring the innings after the Exiles lost a couple of quick wickets.

Karamvir Mangat (63) impressed on debut with a hard-hit fifty, followed by Bernard Leuvennink with 32 from 19, but Exiles seemed to be losing momentum as wickets fell at seemingly key moments leaving 11 required from the last over.

Moynihan needed 10 off 3, and then 6 off 1 – and got them as a length ball was despatched over long on (just!). An incredible chase from the Exiles..

Next up is WICC at DunDonald Rec.

Exiles were beaten by 7 wickets by the Clapham Nomads thanks to a superb unbeaten 104 from Hassan Khan.

The batting performance was decent – as Craig Williams (61), Vishal Shete (72, before retiring with a pulled hamstring) and a quick-fire 35 off 25 from Dominic Hodgson saw the Exiles compile 205 for 3 from their 35 overs – which looked plenty having been inserted on a wet wicket.

But the Nomads batters had different ideas and Prasanth (59) and Hassan put together a superb stand, as Nomads made a requirement of 150 off 20 overs look comfortable.

Exiles were hampered by only having 10 players and Vishal’s injury, but it was a fine chase from the Nomads none-the-less. Next up is a trip to Old Rutlishians.