Delhi Waveriders hammered Jaypee Punjab Warriors 6-1 to jump to the third spot and consign the defending champions to the bottom of the Coal India Hockey India league (HIl) at the Hockey Stadium here on Friday.
Penalty corner conversions from Justin Reid-Ross (4th minute) and Rupinder Pal Singh (17th) helped Delhi take a 2-1 lead at half-time after drag-flick heroics from Mark Gleghorne (30th) lifted the spirits of the hosts. Then in the second half, Delhi didn't leave anything for Punjab. A field goal from Mandeep Singh (38th) and Iain lewers (44th penalty stroke) made it 6-1 for Delhi, who registered third victory in their last four games.
The win took Delhi to the third spot with 21 points from eight games, leaving Punjab at the final spot with 17 points from eight matches.
Top-placed Dabang Mumbai have already qualified with 33 point from nine points. Kalinga lancers, who play their final game against Punjab on Saturday, are second with 23 points. Uttar Pradesh have 20 points from seven matches to be third on the table, while Ranchi Rays are fourth with 18 points from nine games.