PROMOTION chasing Pwllheli took temporary control of top spot in Division Two with a comprehensive win over lowly St Asaph.

St Asaph, struggling in the bottom-two, elected to bat and ground their way to 107-9 from their 45 overs.

Openers Andy Riley (15) and Dafydd Jones (16) put on 32 comfortable runs against the Pwllheli opening attack, before Nadeem Rehman – with three victims – and skipper Michael Hughes with two tore the heart out of the visitors' batting aided by some excellent catches.

Colin Fleming top scored with 24 with swing bowler Richie Quershi and young speedster Nick Butterworth bagging two wickets each at the end.

The target was never going to be a problem on this good batting track and after the early loss of Paul Gower well caught at point, Neil Williams (36) and Rehman (60) both batted carefully to reach the total in the 31st over.

The Saints' young attack bowled steadily with leg-spinner Dave Lee impressive and opening bowler Luke Robinson threatening at first before Rehman pulled him over the clubhouse for an enormous six towards the end.