Alex Smith hit a career best 121 not out as Northop Hall stormed to a five-wicket triumph at Wavertree.
Former skipper Smith struck 20 fours and a six in a 167-ball effort which became his third senior ton. His previous century for the first team came back in 2006.
Liverpool side Wavertree won the toss and batted, setting a challenging score of 218 all out, opener Theo O’Brien best with 63.
Ankur Malik picked up 5-88 off 23 and skipper Carwyn Johnson 3-73 for the visitors.
In response, the Hall slipped to 36-2 before Smith and Malik (52) put on 125 for the third wicket.
Johnson added an unbeaten 20 as the away side reached 219-5 in 54.5 to seal a fine win, Smith the hero carrying his bat.
Another setback for Prestatyn as they failed by some margin to reach a reasonable match-winning target.
Leaders Maghull chose to bat after calling the coin right and were dismissed for just 139 in 40.4, having been 66-6 at one stage.
The main destroyer for Prestatyn was Shafiqullah Kamal with 6-44, while Sampath Perera snared 2-45.
The home side were then blitzed out for a paltry 85, Greg Coogan the star for Maghull with 8-36 off 18.3 overs.
Not a day to remember for next-to-bottom Colwyn Bay as they were batted out of the game by a ruthless high-flying Northern.
Skipper James Cole top-scored with 120 as the hosts rattled up 287-5 declared off 45.2 overs after opting for first knock.
Adam Campion took three wickets off 17 overs for the visitors, but they cost him a total of 133 runs.
Being without overseas star Usama Mir certainly did not help the Bay attack.
In reply, the away side dipped to 20-2 before eventually being all out for 192.
A number 11 batsman very rarely tops a team’s batting chart, but spin king Paul Jenkins did just that with a spirited 44 before being run out.
Will Evans cracked 38 off 34 balls, while for Northern, Alex Vincent took 3-27 and Daniel Wilson 3-37.
There was some pleasing news for Colwyn Bay on Saturday as their seconds comfortably saw off the challenge of Southport and Birkdale.
Captain Tom Clarke snapped up a marvellous 5-9 off seven and Ryan Holtby claimed 5-37 as the visitors were sent packing for only 83 after choosing to bat.
Third-place Bay then eased to 84-4 in just 17.2, Shaun Davies (39) and Dan Russell (25) putting on 63 for the first wicket. Points: 25-3.
James Taylor struck 85 and Craig Aspey 56 as Highfield built a match-clinching score of 222-6 declared from just 35 overs, Gareth Fox 2-57 and Ben Arden 2-65 for the hosts.
The Hall were then blasted out for just 83, captain Jack Smallwood a commanding and stand-out 57 not out providing some enjoyment for the home supporters.
Grant Hughes (92) and Gary Ratcliff (88 no) guided Parkfield to a massive total at Pembertons Meadow.
Prestatyn seconds could only manage 100-9 in reply, Lucas Sheridan 31 and Isaac Sheridan 30.
NOTE: Prestatyn are down as losing just nine of their wickets. We thought it would be recorded as a draw, but the league website cites Parkfield as the winners by 123 runs.
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