SOUTHGATE stretched their lead at the top of Middlesex County League Division Two after seeing off local rivals Enfield by 152 runs on Saturday.

Alvin Durgacharan (75) and Tom Allan (91) helped them to 272-9 off 50 overs, despite some good bowling by Nick Jackson, who took six wickets.

In reply, Enfield were bowled out in the 49th over for just 120 runs.

In Division One, Winchmore Hill went down by seven wickets to leaders Ealing, despite a good knock of 69 from Neil Hurst.

Southgate Adelaide replaced Northampton Exiles at the top of Saracens Herts Division Four, despite losing a fantastic game of cricket to Chipperfield by just one run.

Barbadian off-spinner Dee Alleyne took 5-52, while Dan Fitzpatrick and Brian Cohen required two to win off the last ball, only to see Cohen run out. , However, maximum points were gained from the defeat.

Northampton Exiles were frustrated on Saturday as Langleybury 2nd XI's tail denied them victory.