MORE than 100 former pupils returned to Kelly College for their annual reunion and cricket fixture.

The Old Kelleian cricketers proved to be a strong team and for the first time in the school's history the two teams were captained by brothers — Old Kelleian Jack Newton and current pupil and head boy, Jonty Newton.

The toss was won by Jonty, representing the school, and they put the old boys in to bat first. Opening bowler Jack Williams, bowling with pace and accuracy, made early inroads into the OK's batting order. Jonathan Elliott, Jack Newton and Nathan Probert steadily increased the scoring rate until the introduction of Douglas Little who tore through the middle order with figures of 4-34.

A late onslaught by Tschepo Legodi, who smashed a quickfire 62, enabled Jonty Newton to declare, leaving the school to chase 157 to win. Openers Barnaby Sargent Megicks and Robert Grove got the innings off to a great start, but with the introduction of Jonathan Elliott wickets started to tumble and with 10 overs to go, the first team still needed 60 runs, with half the team already back in the pavilion.

Jonty Newton with 72 and Danny Goldstone with 21, both playing with great maturity edged the school towards their target, eventually winning with one over to spare.