North 6/172 (Hack 86*, Jurd 38) defeated South 9/107 (Sebastian 22, Hall 3/23, Maalste 2/6, McLean 2/12) by 65 runs. ON a sweltering day at the Jubilee Oval where the mercury reached heights of 41 degrees, North took another step towards securing top spot with a comfortable victory over South.

North skipper Tobias Hack called correctly and chose to bat first and McLean and Maalste headed out to...