KARACHI: Pakistan trounced South Africa 6-2 in the 7-8 placement match of the World Hockey League on Sunday in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

Abdul Haseem Khan scored two while Mohammad Waqas, Mohammad Rizwan Sr, Aamir Shazad and Abbas Haider Bilgrami scored a goal each.

Waqas opened the scoring through a penalty corner in the 22nd minute and Pakistan were leading at half-time. Quick goals from Rizwan, Shazad, Haseem and Bilgrami in the opening minutes of the second half strengthened Pakistan's position.

South Africa fought back and scored two goals through Timothy Drummond and Lloyd Norris-Jones but it was not enough to break Pakistan's momentum, who scored their final goal four minutes before full time through Haseem.

Pakistan were knocked out by Korea in the quarterfinals while hosts Malaysia beat them to fifth place 3-1 on Saturday.

The Greeenshirts now have to win the Asia Cup to qualify for the World Cup.