A fine 50 from Hasan lead Exiles to a 5 wicket win against Merton CC Sunday Boars at Joseph Hood Rec.

Exiles looked well on top in the first innings thanks to another excellent all round team bowling performance as Merton were bowled out for 96 with Shahid taking 2 for 28 and skipper KK following up his hundred last week with an innings closing hat-trick this week to finish with 3 for 13.

Exiles had a big wobble in response and were reduced to 36 for 4 before an innings steadying fifty from Hasan, supported by KK took Exiles all but home.

Another good win for the club. Millfields at Hilly Fields next Sunday.

A superb first Exiles hundred from skipper KK led Exiles to a fine 21 run at Ewell on Sunday.

Exiles batted first with KK opening and scoring steadily at one end. Hasan chipped in with 39 and Shahid 25 as Exiles closed on 226 for 8 from their 40 overs.

Ewell got close in the chase but were ultimately restricted to 205 for 9 from their 40 thanks to another fine, consistent performance from Exiles bowlers, with 2 wickets each for Nadeem, KK, Hasan and Ahmad – KK continuing his fine all round performance with the most economical figures.

This was an excellent 21 run win. Gladiators at Joseph Hood Rec next week.

A superb 5 for 6 from Nadeem lead Exiles fine 8 wicket win against Streatham & Marlborough on Sunday.

Streatham batted first and reached 36 without loss before the carnage started, and at 71 for 8 the innings looked set to end quickly only for some good lower order resistance taking the home side to 117 all out.

Exiles cruised to 90 for the first wicket in reply, led by skipper KK with 32, but it was an unbeaten 52 from Ahmad that took the Exiles home with over 20 overs left.

Ewell away next week.

A superb last wicket stand of 58 took the Exiles to a 26 run win over Ploughman’s in Dulwich on Sunday.

Exiles batted first in typically beligerent fashion with Zia smashing 72 off 59 balls. But at 185 for 9 with overs left, Exiles looked likely to post a sub-par total before a fine return to form for Shahid as the aggressor with 54 not out, supported by Ishaan took the side up to 243 for 9 off the full 40 overs. This partnership equals the club record for the 10th wicket. And how important was that last wicket partnership to prove to be!

Ploughman’s batted solidly in response and seemed well placed at 160 for 3, albeit behind the rate and ultimately that proved their undoing, finishing 26 short on 217 for 8, with 2 wickets each for KK and Hasan and an important full economical spell of 1 for 35 from Zia.

So an excellent win for the Exiles. Streatham & Marlborough away next week.