LITTLE Sai Wan beat title rivals Crusaders by 79 runs yesterday to take over at the top of the Hongkong Saturday League.
Sai Wan picked up a maximum 12 points from the victory at So Kon Po while restricting previous leaders Crusaders to two bonus points.
Nomads came out on top in a high-scoring match against Merchants at Diocesan Boys' School, but their nine points were not enough for them to go top of the table.
Sai Wan piled up 183 for six in 33 overs thanks to Mike Mehaffey's 63 and a 53 from Adnan Butt, who hit four sixes. Ian Barker contributed a useful unbeaten 21.
Sai Wan's bowling proved far too strong for Crusaders, who were dismissed for 104.
Gopal Lalchandani took three for 22 and there were two wickets apiece for Alex Price, Simon Miller-Jones and Patrick Lobo.
Sai Wan increased their points tally from 120 to 132 to move five points clear of Crusaders, who led the table with 125 points before the start of play. Nomads are second on 130 points.