SALE Cricket Club's third XI were crowned champions of Cheshire on Sunday, following a comprehensive eight-wicket win at Bramhall.

The side wrapped up the Cheshire County League Sunday Premier Division title with a game to spare.

In a remarkable turnaround from last year, Sale led the top division for much of the campaign after being relegated on the final day of last season, only to be reprieved after third-bottom Stockport requested demotion.

Sale showed no sign of nerves, wrapping up a rapid win against struggling Bramhall.

Shah Zeb struck in the first over, with fellow opener Ali Rizvi soon getting into the act with a wicket in his second over to put the home team on the back foot.

Rizvi and Shah quickly worked their way through the top order, reducing Bramhall to 18-6, Rizvi finishing with 4-31 and Zeb with 2-11.

Bramhall rallied to reach 61, before Dan Newton mopped up the tail with 3-2.

Sale made short work of the reply, knocking off the runs inside 13 overs.

Young openers Mo Rizvi and Viraj Sorathia added 49 for the first wicket before Sorathia fell for 11.

Rizvi then saw Sale through to their target for the loss of one more wicket, finishing unbeaten on 38.

Their 11th victory of the season meant second-placed Didsbury can no longer overhaul their points total, confirming Sale’s first ever Premier League title.