BHALOT Strikers are bouncing back after a tough 2015 in the Quaid-e-Azam League.

Relegated from the Premier Section as Bhalot but re-emerging there as Bhalot Stikers after merging with Shimla, they remain unbeaten and jointly lead the table.

However, Strikers dropped a point in defeating Whiterose by 116 runs and share top billing with defending champions Keighley RZM.

Third-placed Onq lost their first points of the season after they lost to Heaton Park, who made 158 off 44 overs and then bowled in a disciplined manner.

TABS are still seeking their first Premier win after losing by seven wickets to Raja after making 155 (Asim Bhatti 70), Faisal Jawed's 68 not out taking Raja to victory.

Kashmir Dewsbury beat Rising Stars by four wickets in a low-scoring game, Mohammed Shahnawaz taking 6-25 as Stars were dismissed for 97.

Section A Group One is the tightest of the league's three divisions, with four teams level at the head of affairs on 20 points and three of them – Bradford Moor, Central Leeds and Darulshafa – securing wins in their latest outings.

Moor beat Bhalot by 68 runs, while Darulshafa rattled up an impressive 281-6 (Arsaam Malik 75) against Chach, who lost by 117 runs after Mohammed Bilal took 6-19.

Central Leeds spiked Bradford Royals' unbeaten record after a seven-wicket victory, Adnan Ahmed (58) and Abid Hussain (5 -24) taking starring roles, leaving Royals as the other team on 20 points.

Friends, still looking for their first win, lost to Shaheen by six wickets but Karmand managed to secure six points after a two-wicket verdict against Diamond XI.

Man of the match Mohammed Zahid proved an unstoppable force for Kashmir (Bradford) in Group Two, scoring 73 in their 345-8 off 45 overs and then taking 6-13 as Yorkshire Lions were dismissed for 109.

Earlmarshall continue to lead the way after dismissing Azad for 98 in securing their fourth victory in five outings, Mike Jepps leading the reply with 69 not out.

King XI won by 56 runs against Indus Ghari to join them in second, while Al-Minarah triumphed by six wickets against Patriots, who made only 78, and Mylahore had things even easier against Punjab, being victorious by nine wickets.