Sensational opening partnership

The record books were re-written on Saturday, after a sensational performance from the 1st XI in their first match of the season against King's Bruton. The opening partnership of Jos Buttler and Alex Barrow scored 340 in 49.3 overs to set a new 50 overs national schools cricket record. King's ended on an impressive 342 for 1. Jos, who has represented England at Under 17 level, scored rapidly, hitting 25 fours and eight sixes in his unbeaten 227, yet another King's record. The previous highest individual score was 187 by Nick Boulton against Blundell's in 1995. Currently the 1st XI captain and a member of the Somerset Academy, Jos has been an outstanding wicketkeeper/batsman since joining King's in Year 9, scoring two centuries for the 1st XI when he was just 15. In the same season he went on to make his debut for the Somerset 2nd XI.

Alex played some delightful shots to all parts of the ground, unluckily falling just five short of a well-deserved century. Showing great potential for the future, Alex is a King's Cricket Scholar and also part of the Emerging Players Programme at Somerset.

Former Somerset favourite Dennis Breakwell, now head groundsman and coach at King's, commented "This opening partnership warrants every accolade it can get. It is a fantastic moment for cricket at King's and an outstanding achievement for the two batsmen."

King's bowled the visitors out for 65, with Nathan Smith (4 for 26) and Ross Chadwick (3 for 7) doing most of the damage.

Andy Jones, Co-Director of Sport at King's, said "King's Cricket has a long and established record of success. These youngsters are two of our brightest talents. Their work ethic and focus throughout their time at King's has been impressive, and, along with many others, they have taken full advantage of all that King's College has to offer."

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