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9:48am Thursday 7th August 2008

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CREWE revived their flagging season with a vital win over Checkley.

Mike Holt’s army stopped the rot in some style as they recorded a thumping nine-wicket success at the Vagrants last Saturday.

Mohammed Quereshi orchestrated their first win in ten games with a stunning haul of 7-25.

And this was crunch time as both teams have gone from table-toppers to NSSC Division One strugglers.

Looking to take the initiative, Checkley batted first but were soon in it when Holt removed Alvin Beardmore for 14.

Quereshi began his haul with the wicket of Michael Allen and the visitors were wobbling until Gavin Carr (28) and Nick Hunt (18) dug in with a stand of 30.

When the latter went, Checkley’s innnings crumbled as 60-2 amazingly became 69 all out thanks to some inspirational stuff from Quereshi and solid back-up from Martin Webb (2-21).

If Crewe had blown this one, there would have been some serious questions going on.

And despite losing Rizwan Arshad for just four, the hosts made light work of it.

Martin Dawson was in scintillating form as he raced to a brilliant unbeaten 50, including eight fours and a six.

Simon Banks (11no) kept it going at the other end as Crewe hit their total in 18 overs to seal 20 priceless points.

Checkley took no points and slump to bottom of the division while the hosts head back towards mid-table.

Crewe look for a unlikely double at league leaders Leycett on Saturday.

Elworth revived their promotion dreams with a 60-run win over the Division One leaders.

South African Murray Ranger was in fine form, hitting 64 to sink Leycett last Saturday.

Inserted, the hosts struggled early on with both Rob Beech and Ross Kesteven back in the pavillion with only 16 on the board.

Pete Davis and Ranger transformed their innings with a stand of 108 while Chris Regan (19), Alex Edmonstone (14) and Matt Buckley (13) kept the momentum going to declare on 208-8.

Leycett threatened in stages but lost Tom Redfern (23no) through injury when forging a good partnership with Rob Heath (30).

Dinesh Darshanpriya (54no) tried to keep it together but could find a partner as they crashed to 148 all out.

Ranger (2-17), Jim Higgins (2-29) and Matt Buckley (2-58) shared the wickets to get Elworth back to third spot and within ten points of a promotion place.

Weston got back to winning ways by five-wickets at Moddershall.

Once Shazad Liaqat broke an opening partnership of 30, they went through the order fairly rapidly.

Qas Haleem claimed 5-31 as the hosts tumbled from 70-3 to 100 all out.

Despite Andy Young falling cheaply, Weston’s reply went like a breeze until 82-1 turned unto 84-4.

Raj Kumar had smashed 45 off 58 balls but his dismissal upset the apple cart until Tim Sant (37) taking them to the brink.

Sixth in Division Two, Weston entertain Oulton on Saturday.

Jamie Warrington led Nantwich to victory.

The Dabbers stay third in ECB Premier after the paceman took superb figures of 8-94.

Nantwich piled on the runs, declaring on 262-5 with Chris Simpson smashed 97 and Ray Doyle added 89.

Ed Roberts led the reply, falling just one short of a century as Warrington shot them out for 206 with career best figures.

Nantwich entertain Widnes on Saturday.