RYLANDS have taken over at the top of Cheshire Cricket Alliance Division Two.

The Gorsey Lane men won by five wickets at Norbury, while previous leaders Wilmslow Wayfarers lost at Styal by seven runs.

Norbury posted 177 for 7 but Rylands were grateful to an unbeaten 66 from A Brady and 56 from S Malone on their way to 181 for 5.