RESURGENT Elworth made it back-to-back wins in stunning style against Sandyford.

The surprise early strugglers look to be finally over their relegation hangover and are on the move in NSSC Division One.

Professional Murray Ranger has played his part, finally starting to deliver now as another all-round performance helped get the job done, last Saturday.

His 3-19 polished off the visitors' resistance while a knock of 57 saw them almost home to victory.

Sandyford probably looked favourites after winning the toss and deciding to bat.

But they were left well and truly on the rack as Paul Crompton (3-14) obliterated the top order.

Three quick wickets, two ducks and Matthew Buckley also chipping in meant their innings was in tatters at 7-4.

Elworth were buzzing but Max Driscoll and Andrew Barnett dug in with a patent approach to try and lead the visitors out of the mire.

Just as they looked set, Jim Higgins made the breakthrough.

Keeper Tarek Alam claimed his third catch as Driscoll edged one after a knock of 16.

Barnett (17) kept going before becoming Ranger's first victim and at 61-6, Sandyford were in deep.

Craig Leese (26) and Darren Hof (24) decided attack was the best form of defence, smashing a quick 35 between them.

However Higgins (3-42) and Ranger ended any hopes of a decent total, 96-6 quickly becoming 110 all out.

Good stuff with the ball, now they needed to polish off a meagre chase.

Despite losing Kevin Underwood for six, Pete Davis (45no) and Ranger (57) made it all straightforward.

A fine eight-wicket win bagged 20 points and lifts Elworth out of the bottom two.

It should be an interesting derby at Crewe on Saturday.

Success breeds success and they progressed in the Cheshire Cup with a 46-run victory over Macclesfield on Sunday.

Ross Kesteven (67), Rob Beech (55), Palin (45) and Alex Edmonstone (31no) helped Elworth to a smart 230-7.

Then Higgins (4-16) starred with the ball as the visitors never kept in touch with the required rate, crashing to 184 all out.