North was skittled for only 77 from a painstaking 58.2 overs.

Ash Borella top-scored with 28, as North lost its last nine wickets for 38 runs.

Nathan Brown claimed 4-29, while off-spinner Michael Galvin and paceman Brett Davies grabbed three scalps apiece.

Elsewhere, St Patrick’s jumped into the top six for the first time since the opening weekend with a second successive outright win.

The Patties declared on 5-229 after 40 overs, and dismissed New City for the second-lowest score of 66.

Albury revived its finals’ hopes with a 35-run win over Tallangatta, quick bowlers Dave Tassell and Chris Sole with four and three wickets respectively.

And East Albury defeated Wodonga Raiders, but failed to gain an outright victory, falling three wickets short.

Wodonga has a 5.67-point lead over North, with Lavington, St Pat’s, Belvoir and East Albury in the six, while Tallangatta is just out.