KING'S Hall School were successful at the regional Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) U11 cricket festival at Queens College last week, winning all four of their 8-a-side cricket matches.

This is always a most exciting and highly paced day, with each team playing four matches consisting of eight overs a side.

The King’s Hall team had some great early victories against both Queens College and Clifton College, thanks in particular to some strong batting from Theo J, Wilbur M and Humphrey C-S dominating their partnerships in their pairs format.

Good contributions from all the team with bat and ball were then needed against a strong Bristol Grammar School team, led in the field by some brilliant wicket-keeping from Theo H.

In the final game as rain clouds were approaching, King’s Hall batters made sure a big total was scored against Hazlegrove, and Will T with three wickets in an over meant a fourth victory was achieved, finishing in heavy rain.

Ali Halls the Director of Sport at King’s Hall said: “It was a very enjoyable and successful day for the team. Thanks go to Queen’s College for hosting and IAPs for organising.

"Both our coaches and other coaches noted how well every pupil contributed to the success of King's Hall and how humble they were in victory.”