OS SPORT
OLD SENNOCKIANS CRICKET
OS vs Sevenoaks School 1st XI , Solefields
On a warm Sunday afternoon in June , we welcomed the Old Sennockians to a T20 match which proved , as always , to be a real thriller . Sevenoaks School captain Matt Dawkins won the toss and elected to bowl . The Old Sennockians made a steady start to their innings before Oliver Rajah made the breakthrough , removing their dangerous batsman . With the batting powerplay complete and Sevenoaks turning the screw via some canny bowling from spinner Inigo Streets , the Old Sennockians needed a good partnership . This came in the form of Cyrus White ( OS 2016 ) and Ollie Chaplin ( OS 2021 ), two established players in the Kent Cricket League , who were aided by sloppy Sevenoaks fielding with both players being dropped .
The Old Sennockians posted a competitive total with Sevenoaks needing to start the chase of 128 well . Sevenoaks started rapidly with Matt Dawkins and Henry Smith putting on 84 for the first wicket , before the Old Sennockians removed both openers in quick succession . With Sevenoaks seemingly in control of the chase , the Old Sennockians had it all to do in the second half of the Sevenoaks innings . As often happens in cricket , a few quick wickets caused the game to flip on its head with Sevenoaks needing 14 runs to win off the final over . Despite some clean
ball striking by the Sevenoaks batsmen , a clinical final over , bowled by Henry Procter ( OS 2020 ), meant the Old Sennockians snuck home leaving Sevenoaks ruing their fielding errors .
The real highlight of the day was welcoming back OS ; it was great fun to enjoy a BBQ with them before playing such a close game of cricket in beautiful weather . We are all looking forward to seeing them again next year , hopefully with a Sevenoaks win !
Pete Kino Memorial Cricket Match OS vs Orbillians , Solefields
Henry Smith , Lower Sixth
Taking place at the end of the Summer term , this was a great occasion and a close match with the OS scoring 155 off 20 overs , but thankfully the Orbillians ( staff team ) got the win in the 19th over . Thank you to the Old Sennockians team : Jack Hulston ( OS 2012 ), Will Wilkin ( OS 2008 ), Dan Dooley ( OS 2015 ), and Barney Dunn , Will Ellis , Pip Marshall , Kassim Ramji and Will Ritchie ( all OS 2009 ).
This annual fixture is organised in memory of former German teacher and Divisional Head Pete Kino , who was a lover of the game and keen member of the Orbillians Cricket Club throughout his time at Sevenoaks . As always , we had a drink to Pete ’ s memory after the match .
Cameron Kiggell
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