First grade Ghosts retained third position on the ladder with a win at North Sydney Oval.

After a declaration at 4-397, the Ghosts' opening bowlers soon had the home side on the back foot with David Ward (2-22) rewarded with the wickets of both openers.

Cameron Nupier claimed an early breakthrough as Norths slumped to 3-19.

Leg spinner Nathan Brain was introduced into the attack and claimed vital wickets.

Brain bowled 29 overs claiming 4-114.

Troy Yabsley (2-37) claimed two quick wickets after the tea break and Norths tumbled to 9-235.

Captain Tony Clark took the last wicket to dismiss Norths for 311.

In second grade, Norths resumed at 2-34 at Raby 1 to chase Ghosts' 296.

Ghosts' opening bowlers Damian Briscoe (2-30) and Brendan Jones (2-23) were in top form.

Nathan Castelli took 3-50 and Norths were skittled for just 142.

Batting a second time Norths were 5-162 at stumps.

Third grade's opening bowler Nasir Jalil took seven wickets for just two runs as Norths crashed from 2-177 to be all out for for 189.

Fourth grade beat Norths by 6-277 to 254.

Chris De Livera bowled took 3-43 with off spinner Ron Saunders capturing 3-48 from 17 overs.

Fifth grade remain unbeaten.

Reece White (3-20) and Geoff Golding (2-39) bowled well for the Ghosts.