Northop seconds went joint top with a cracking win at Conwy, who were knocked off the summit as a result.
Winning the toss and choosing to bat, the hosts, who amassed 307 a week earlier, on this occasion were bowled out for just 109, Darren Williams taking 3-18, Matthew Mullarkey 3-25 and Tom Sudder 2-19 for the visitors.
In reply, Northop eased to 111-2 in 26.2 overs, James Roberts 47 and Leo Greig 34 no.
Another side whose usually strong batting let them down on Saturday was high-flying Gwersyllt Park – dismissed for just 88 after being put in at Abergele.
Karl Higgins scooped 3-2, David Moulson 3-20 and Lewis Tolond 2-22 for an impressive home attack.
Gele clinched victory by reaching 91-4 in 25 overs, Higgins 35 not out off as many balls and Nathan Aldridge 33, Ethan McCarthy collecting three wickets for the hosts.
Carwyn Williams top-scored with 61 as Bethesda chased down a challenging target of 206 at Parc Villa.
Menai Bridge seconds called the right side of the coin and batted, posting 206-9 off 45 overs, Sam Bixby leading the charge with 82, while skipper Dion Owen made 30.
Andrew Day gathered 3-35 and Richard Lee Williams 2-41 for the hosts.
Pesda made it to 209-5 in 41, Williams sharing in an opening stand of 119 with Jez Shea (41), Gethin Hughes’ 26 no then helping guide the Ogwen Valley men home.
Liam Stone nabbed 2-29 for the island team.
A crucial 62 from Alex Storey helped Buckley to an inspiring home triumph.
The hosts elected to bat and were all out for 165, Storey’s half-ton backed by Sam Evans (26), with Gareth Evans bagging 3-19 and Josh Williams 2-24 for Marchwiel and Wrexham.
Adam Shaw (3-19) and Matthew Blunden (3-29) then did most to ensure the away side were all back in the hutch for 138.
In a game which lasted just 32 overs in total, Dolgellau breezed to an eight-wicket victory.
Llay’s decision to bat on winning the toss backfired spectacularly as they were skittled out for just 51 in 21.2, Jack Williamson 3-2, Sam Williams 2-3, Joe Williamson 2-14 and Morgan Yorke 2-31.
Dol cruised to 53-2 in 10.4, Jack Williamson 31 no.
Skipper Campbell Marr’s 72 not out was a key factor in Hawarden Park’s success in a good contest against the Quay.
Park set a good target of 211-5 off 45, wicket-keeper Romano Franco adding 51 and Phil Bradfield 36 to Marr’s cornerstone innings.
Despite 73 from Springbok all-rounder James Du Toit and Callum Miller’s 47, as well as 34 down the order from Darren Leach, the visitors finished 16 short of their opponents’ total on 195-7.
Tom Norris snared 2-30 and Adam De Rycke 2-34 for the winning hosts.
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