'Inexperienced' Horsham suffer first league defeat at impressive Preston Nomads

Michael Thornely was full of praise for Preston Nomads after an ‘inexperienced’ Horsham fell to a six-wicket away defeat in the Premier Division on Saturday.
By Matt Pole
Published 14th May 2019, 15:59 BST
Will Beer topscored for Horsham in their six-wicket away defeat to Preston Nomads on Saturday. Picture by Steve RobardsWill Beer topscored for Horsham in their six-wicket away defeat to Preston Nomads on Saturday. Picture by Steve Robards
Will Beer topscored for Horsham in their six-wicket away defeat to Preston Nomads on Saturday. Picture by Steve Robards

The Lions won the toss and elected to bat and posted 153-9 off 46 overs with the returning Will Beer topscoring (45).

In reply Nomads raced to the revised target in 15.3 overs as they hit 154-4. Ex-Roffey man Usman Khan (45) and wicketkeeper Jake Hutson (43*) hit quickfire totals to secure victory for the hosts.

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The Horsham skipper said: “It was very frustrating. They had a strong team and we had a fairly inexperienced team out. We had a young team and Nomads have strengthened their team over the winter. They look to be a very good unit.

“We needed a few of the top-order to get a score together to try and defend a decent total, but we didn’t manage to get as many as we could do. They bowled really well.

“I was quite impressed by them. They will certainly be a better force than they were last year. I think they’ll be there or thereabouts come the end of the season.”

The Lions get off to a less-than-ideal start, as they lost their opening three-wickets for just 34-runs.

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