Papiss Cisse who scored a hat-trick for Senegal is the leading scorer in the German Bundesliga

Germany-based striker Papis Demba Cisse scored a hat-trick as Senegal thrashed Mauritius 7-0 in Group E of the 2012 Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday.

Captain Mamadou Niang added a brace, and Moussa Sow and Estazie Joyce completed the rout in Dakar.

The home crowd gave Senegal a long rousing cheer for its biggest win since beating Liberia 6-1 in 2005.

The result takes to 11 the number of goals the Teranga Lions have scored in two qualifying matches to date.

Senegal are top of after two rounds with six points, two more than second-placed Cameroon, DR Congo have one and Mauritius none.

An own goal saved Cameroon from the prospect of a rare home defeat on Saturday but a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in Garoua dented their qualifying hopes.

Two dropped points leave Cameroon vulnerable in a tough group after their major rivals Senegal went to the top of the group.

Cameroon's failure to win in new coach Javier Clemente's home debut was the only surprise result among the 11 Nations Cup qualifiers played on Saturday.

They fell behind to a 37th minute goal from defender Herita Ilunga, who then missed a similar chance to double the lead just one minute later.

The Congolese gifted Cameroon an equaliser in the 54th minute when Eric Nkulukuta sliced an attempted clearance into his own net.

The home side started the game without midfielder Stephane Mbia and striker Eric Choupo Moting, who were both suffering from heat stroke after wilting in the sweltering temperatures in the days leading up to the match.

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