His 119 from 136 balls was key for the second eleven who moved off bottom place in the league with a much needed win at Nantwich.

The 26 year old bank product manager who always bats in his glasses said hitting the milestone score was a great feeling.

He said afterwards: "I felt I wasn't contributing enough this season and wanted to put that right. I got off to a decent start but got stuck for an eternity on 99."

Fearless Felix, a popular club member who regularly helps youngsters hone their skills in the Stockport Road nets, wasn't the only seconds player earning plaudits from skipper Shahnawaz Khan.

For his 14 year old son Muhammad Murtaza Khan picked up his first ever five wicket haul for just 29 runs as Nantwich were all out for 224 chasing Timperley's 248 for 3 from 45 overs.
The captain hailed the "almost perfect" team performance and went as far as to predict a top six finish following the morale boosting win.

It was another player Liam Bowe - he was a cult figure Down Under playing in glasses - who was star of the show for Hyde's first team who totally outclassed the Timperley first 11. The left arm spinner, affectionally known as Harry Potter or the Wizard in his native Australia, took SEVEN for 24 as Hyde humbled the home team.

Nathan Brown was the pick of the first team bowlers with three wickets but inspired by Lancashire star George Balderson the visitors posted 246 - and Timperley were bowled out for little more than half that total.

Skipper Ed Galley bemoaning the fact that Hyde have now leapfrogged Timperley into second place said the loss was no disgrace as a full strength Hyde were probably the best team in the league.

Finally credit Benjamin Finney, the 12 year old Wellington School pupil, who posted four wickets for no runs including a dramatic hat trick as coach Mark Warrington's all conquering under 12s side put Nantwich to the sword.