A hat-trick by Ashley Jackson and a goal by Nicolas Wilson enabled Ranchi Rays humble Kalinga Lancers 4-0 in the Hero Hockey India League in Ranchi on Friday.
The victory lifted the home team to third spot in the league table with 19 points from six matches. Uttar Pradesh Wizards is also on 19 points from six, but ahead on goal difference. It was a fifth consecutive defeat for Kalinga Lancers.
Player-of-the-match Jackson of England produced one of his best performances. He earned a penalty corner in the 11th minute and made no mistake with his drag-flick.
After a barren second quarter, Rays rolled over the visitor, with Jackson converting two more penalty corners in the 32nd and 41st minutes. In between, Nicolas Wilson finished off a Mandeep Singh backpass with a clean strike into the net.
The result: Ranchi Rays 4 (Ashley Jackson 11, 32 & 41, Nicolas Wilson 34) bt Kalinga Lancers 0.
