Leading the way was "Big Red" Chris Page who picked up four wickets for 34 runs. The fiery 37 year old fast bowler was making his comeback after being suspended for the first game of the season.

And what a home debut for Zach Thompson, the 17 year old new signing from local rivals Bowdon. He was delirious having picked up two key wickets for 22. That pair together with ace spinner Nathan Brown who landed two wickets for 37 as the visitors to Stockport Road were stalled in the chase for 213.

Many in the bumper crowd had turned up to see new overseas signing Tim Reynolds wondering if he could match his debut making century last weekend. They weren’t disappointed as he top scored with 68 from 84 balls.

Hard living Sydney-born Tim has brought additional professionalism to the team with his Aussie spirit of winning at all costs rubbing off. Tim's knock went a long way to posting what captain Ed Galley said was a ‘competitive total" of 213. And that proved to be the case with Nantwich, aristocrats of the county scene falling short by 59.

Captain Ed Galley said "I thought we made a statement last week drawing away at Chester Boughton Hall, but this was something else. I have very high hopes that this blend of experience and youth together with Aussie Tim grabbing the runs will definitely make us a team to be reckoned with all season."

Meanwhile Ben Clarke is pushing hard to force himself back in the second team after his man of the match showing for Timperley thirds against Oxton.

He scored 53 and took four wickets as Timperley posted 296 with Oxton finishing short on 264.

The seconds crumbled to defeat at Chester Boughton Hall with the batting collapsing after openers Jordan Ruff and Dylan Parekh gave the visitors such a solid start.

Timperley managed 215 with Chester Boughton Hall reaching the total with three overs to spare.

Young spinner Aryan Dash was the pick of the Timperley seconds bowlers with four for 54 while skipper Shahnawaz Khan hailed the quickfire 86 scored by Ruff as a "joy to watch" - and was also full of admiration for Parekh for his performance as wicket keeper.