ALDERLEY Edge maintained top spot in the ECB Premier League courtesy of a 10-wicket success at mid-table Neston.

Hamish Winter-Irving (5-41) defeated both home openers and cleaned up the tail, while Richard Wilkinson (3-32) made his presence felt too as Neston were skittled for 123.

It took Calum Rowe (51no) and Alan Day (63no) 22 overs to steer the visitors to a victory that sees them nine points clear of Chester Boughton Hall ahead of this Saturday's trip to eighth-placed Grappenhall.