Deleting table (listobject) range without activating

I'm deleting a selection of rows and columns from a listobject and can successfully delete columns without activating but not rows.

The code is:

    With lst '''removes table columns except the first date column to preserve formulas and formatting
        .AutoFilter.ShowAllData
        .Range.Columns("F:" & colstr).Delete ''''this works on non active sheet
        '.DataBodyRange.Columns(3).Resize(, 2).Select
        .DataBodyRange.Range(Cells(5, 1), Cells(lst.ListRows.Count, 1)).EntireRow.Delete ''''this only works if I activate the sheet with table on       
        .ShowTotals = True
    End With

Is there a way around activating the sheet first?