SUPER St Asaph continue to lead the way in the Premier Division of the North Wales Cricket League.

It was derby day over the weekend for the frontrunners and they strengthened their position at the top of the standings with a thumping 139-run triumph over Denbigh.

Batting first at Elwy Grove Park, a confident Saints line-up compiled an imposing 271 for five from their 50 overs.

Openers Mathew Ryan and Duncan Midgley set the ball rolling in superb fashion, with both of them hitting 70.

Jason Foulkes then struck an unbeaten 60 in the middle order.

Joe Lewis (2-28), Stuart Griffiths (1-55) and Jack Griffiths (1-56) shared the wickets for Denbigh.

After tea, the visitors found themselves being bowled out for 132 inside 30 overs.

The main contributors to this tally were Gerallt Lyall (57) and Sam Lewis (27), as Foulkes (4-29) completed a fine all-round showing.

Danny Ryan grabbed 4-39 as St Asaph picked up all 15 points on offer.

Menai Bridge are eight points behind St Asaph on the back of their seven-wicket win over Gresford.

There was disappointment in Division One for Ruthin, who had to concede their contest against Gwersyllt Park, while there was a real thriller in Division Two.

John Winning hit 40 as St Asaph Seconds were bowled out for 173 during their short trip to face Denbigh Seconds (Jon Eccles 3-26, Simon Williams 3-38).

A fine opening stand between Eccles (59) and Daniel Nixon (42) appeared to have Denbigh on course for victory, but agonisingly the overs ran out with their total on 172 for six (Amer Jamil 2-19).

Turning to Division Three and Corwen had to concede their match versus high-flying Caernarfon.

Ruthin Seconds were able to win a thrilling encounter at Carmel Seconds in Division Four.

Gethin Roberts (26) and Huw Watson (23) were the main scorers as Ruthin set 106 for nine, before Gareth Beach's brilliant 5-21 haul then helped to dismiss Carmel for 100.

Elsewhere, Rhewl suffered a 107-run defeat in their meeting with Division Four leaders Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn Seconds.

The frontrunners hit 202 for nine (Tom Hall 41) to set up their latest triumph and Rhewl were then bowled out for 95 (Hall 3-20, Sanath Shetty 3-22).