Jackson strikes destroy Lancers

Press Trust of India

Ranchi, Feb 6: Skipper Ashley Jackson led from the front scoring a hat-trick as Ranchi Rays spanked Kalinga Lancers 4-0 in a league match of the HIL here Friday.

Jackson converted three penalty corners with precision in while Nick Wilson scored a field goal to record the resounding win for the hosts. Jackson gave Rays the lead in the 11th minute with first of his penalty corner conversion and then doubled his team’s lead in the 32nd minute from another set piece. Two minutes later Wilson (34th) scored a fine field goal before Jackson converted another penalty corner in the 41st minute to give the Ranchi outfit an emphatic margin of victory.

By virtue of this win, Ranchi Rays moved up the points table to the third position. The Rays will next host Uttar Pradesh Wizards at the same ground here Sunday, while the Lancers will travel to Mumbai to take on Dabang Mumbai in a battle of laggards.

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