PJ Hindu Gymkhana, who were at par with Payyade SC and National CC on nine points last Wednesday, surged ahead of their fellow leaders with a first innings win over Parel Sporting Club in the Dr HD Kanga League yesterday. The Marine Drive club top the table with 12 points with only one Sunday left in the league's premier division.

Batting first on home turf, PJ Hindu scored 215-5 declared thanks to significant knocks by Sachin Wagh (71) and Vaibhav Bhilare (57 not out). In reply, Parel SC failed to counter PJ's spin trio — left-arm spinners Harshal Merchant (4-20), Salil Agharkar (3-39) and off-spinner Wagh (2-19) to be bundled out for 109 in 26.5 overs. Gaurish Jadhav and Sandesh Paralkar scored 34 and 25 respectively for the losing side. Agharkar (3-20) excelled in the second innings too as Parel ended the game with 58-5 while following on.