ISLAMABAD: Having defeated Pakistan 7-1 last Sunday in a pool game of the ongoing World Hockey League which is also the World Cup Qualifiers, India again outplayed their neighbours 6-1 in a classification match (5-8 position playoffs) at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London on Saturday. According to a spokesman for the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), India were a much superior side and Pakistan were swept with ease. India settled down early. After wasting a penalty corner in the 6th minute, they opened the account after two minutes. Pakistan should have cleared the ball entering their circle from the left side but the faulty clearance gave Ramandeep Singh the chance to slot the loose ball in from a close range. Pakistan made two well combined moves in the early minutes of the second quarter but didn’t threaten the opposition’s goal. In the 25th minute, India doubled the score with an opportunistic strike by Talwinder Singh. A Pradeep Mor hit from some distance found Talwnder unmarked who found the target with a first time hit. India forays came in a cascade and two more goals were scored in the next three minutes. Akashdeep, after an excellent run parallel to the left goal line, released the ball to Mandeep Singh standing close to the goal who easily put it past the goal keeper. Soon, a clinical left side move was guided into the goal by a lunging Ramandeep. India were four goals to the good at the half time. They continued to press after the break. In the 36th minute, off the second penalty corner, Harmanpreet Singh’s grounder went between the net minder and the left pole defender. Five minutes later, Pakistan finally had one on the score sheet. Ejaz Ahmed capped a fluent move involving three players. In the fourth quarter both sides had chances. In the 59th minute, Mandeep scored his second, availing a rebound to make it 6-1. In the last minute, India got an excellent chance in the form of a PC to equal their record 7-1 win over Pakistan, achieved a few days back. But Pakistan goalkeeper dived full length to his right and deflected the ball away with an extended stick. Pakistan will play China for 7th-8th position. Scorers: India: Ramandeep Singh 2, Mandeep Singh 2, Talwinder Singh & Harmanpreet Singh Pakistan: Ejaz Ahmed