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He has played to cover and they are pleased with that. Yes, it has come

through in a good place. It whips across. I just wonder with the last

ball that John McGuinness went with, the two balls if struck properly

might split the other two as well. But one might stay. That is the

thing. You have to see if they will absorb the drive.

I am just wondering whether Scotland will be tempted to try and draw

another. Just draw one in round? Almost eight o'clock position? 18

inches past or something. I think what they don't want to do, and I

can understand it, is get too close and present a target alongside the

jack, which would make it an easier shot for England and make Jamie's

mind up. The problem for Jamie, he hasn't got the spot position at the

moment either so if the jack goes dead, he would be worse off and it

would be more difficult to get the shot back.

Well, he opened it up slightly. I think that is worse. You think so? I

wondered if you think so? I wondered if he and push it. -- I wondered if

he would try and push it. That is the problem. If you get out too

wide, a lot of balls are going under. They will be aware of that.

Now the jack is of course, it makes it a bit harder. Normally if you are

confident, you would think that is great and people watching might

wonder what we are on about. It looks obvious to come down there and

we have watched it all week, but that is not easy. There is a lying

there, but anybody will tell you it is much harder when you are three

down on the scorecard as well. -- line there. In many ways he does not

want to force Jamie into playing a drive. He would prefer him to play a

draw because it would be a more difficult chart. Such are the

thought processes at the very highest level.

To get to this level, these guys have got all the shots in the

locker, no doubt. So if you have the opportunity to take something, do it

before your opponent does. A little kick, coming back late. That is as

good as he could have. He has not left a target. Better than jack

high. If Jamie does play weight, anything

half is not good. Difficult position for him. He will be thinking that

all too often he is going to the mat thinking this is really tough. He is

playing the drive. Just got the front one. Half ball. Yes, off it

went. Alex will be quite happy with that.

On target. Could not have played it much better but a bit unlucky.

When you are the opponents, you just have to stand back and theorise what

they might do but you are already thinking ahead. And as the skipper

you are thinking about what you have got to do as well.

He has swapped sides onto the backhand. He didn't want to improve

the position and he has gone for the deepest back. A bit undecided.

Didn't want to pack the head. Probably agree with him on that.

Didn't want to leave a catch. Jamie Chestney has just played weight. If

he is looking for the draw, it is hard to go back. Just might play the

percentage, rolling weight, to use the side balls and get back into the

shot ball. Playing driving weight again. Well off target. Might be

second shot there. It is, a single shot. He got out of it well in the

end. Sometimes you have got to hit and hope and hope that the gods are

smiling down on you. They are getting fortunate here. Doing enough

to stun the black ball across. Scotland have a four shot advantage.

Scotland again have gone further short.

Just checking for a second to make sure. If it's been a good position.

-- in its minimum position. That is a great ball. Yes, just

tidying things up with good bowls and good positions. One down and

recovering. Tidying things up nicely.

John McGuinness was expecting to draw but he has been told by his

skipper to be up. No second invitation needed. Oh. Just went by.

You could see why Jamie Chestney asked for that, to split the two

front bowls. 10-5 down, nine ends asked for that, to split the two

played, not a great position. Starting to change things a bit. He

needs to move bowls and can't allow anything to build up. The danger is

when you start chasing a game, you will get punished at this level.

Stuart Airey was trying to open it up for England and took out the back

ball. Andrew Knapper suffering some

encouragement from Stuart Airey, a man born in Sunderland.

Fairly well mixed up at the back. Yes. He still played the running

ball. I don't think Scotland will mind that, really. The position at

the back. Big trouble here for Alex if he comes down and plays another

perfect bowl. We'll be hoping for a bit of room. That is pretty good, he

England have scored in just two of the ten ends. It has been that kind

of day so far. the ten ends. It has been that kind

Another good opener from both players. England bowled just behind

the jack. He's played this perfect. He is on his game. It has

the jack. He's played this perfect. if UN is but he has been rolling

along. -- a few ends. Good bowling by Andrew Knapper. Four good bowls

from good players. He Neil Speirs trying as well. This is

unbelievable from Scotland, absolutely unbelievable. Every time

England play a good bowl, Scotland simply play a better one. This is

tough to play against, it really is tough. They have not played badly

but this Scottish four is a mean machine. Good effort by John

McGuinness, really well played. Great end of bowls.

these guys play good bowl after good bowl, and so it goes. It is just

wearing the opposition down. England have not played badly. But still

worn down. Paul Foster was part of the Scottish

pairs winning duo with Alex Marshall.

Could not have placed that any better, dead centre. Causing

problems. Lots of them for England at the moment. Really good bowl.

Centre of the ring. Leaves no target.

Like a juggernaut coming towards you. It is just going to run over

you. Scotland's biggest problem might be handshake fatigue!

That is not a bad attempt by Stewart and it is not easy.

Starting to come in, drifting away. They know that Jamie Chestney is

going to have to attack this at some point.

Just dropping underneath. That is only where Scotland have had some

position, to the right of the jack. I think they want a cover ball

somewhere on that side of the hand. -- head. That is where it wants to

go. They have already covered the back. You're simply trying to take

shots away from your opponent. England could take three and maybe

four and Scotland can take that away from them. One ball target. Yes, it

is when you start looking to be creative. A bit deep but not too

bad. Deeper than they wanted. Diane can afford to smile!

Unless Jamie Chestney can do something,

Unless Jamie Chestney can England will not settle for silver. Tried to

play that with nice weight. Scotland have to try and be in there.

think your opponent is going to play. His Royal Highness, Prince

Edward. He has decided to get to the VIP seats rather than join us here.

He was to get me a season ticket the Swansea. You cannot blame them.

Following its down. This wants to be the other side. That is brilliant.

Glove just played it perfect. He has been doing a lot of that lately. You

can have the best script writers in the world and you are not played

better bowl that. Brilliant. Bowls on request. Has got to hear this. It

is tailing away. You can see the frustration and spreading in the

English ranks. Scotland's take 83. They will be hard to overhaul in the

battle for gold. -- Scotland take a three. It is not over yet. But the

end may not be far away. At the moment I would call this a textbook

performance from Scotland. It has been absolutely clinical. They

dropped a four at one point but other than that it has been

something else. Two good bowls again. Peacock has

come into a real game. He is enjoying this. Up against Andrew

Knapper. Another good bowl again. Andy Knapper was Berkshire sports

Knapper. Another good bowl again. Helicopter overhead. England are

hoping it is the A-Team coming to the rescue. Identifying the greens

keeper would like that. That is better from John McGuinness but

looking a little lonely. They need to get another one in because it is

building. Good attempts by John. Bit unlucky with that. Very unlikely.

Forced into playing it, in fairness. It is a good bowl. Unlucky. It was

unlucky. England need to find a way to start winning heads but it is

virtually impossible at the moment. 's textbook stuff from Scotland.

got the jack back. That has taken two out of that. Andy Knapper has

won back there. -- he has one. Played it well. Can still find time

to smile. They have played a decent game. Sometimes you go into a match

thinking you have not played well. But they are being outplayed,

although they are not playing badly. Sometimes you have to play your

position but the opposition have not allow them today. He had his bowls

stolen before the Commonwealth Games. They were recovered. That is

not one of them, his bowls are currently in police lock-up as

evidence. Alex Marshall had to get a new set. Almost identical. He

practised and he practised, he needed to run the men. He suggested

they would need his arm as well if he wanted -- if they wanted him to

stop bowling well. A little on the high line. Just a

little bit over the weight. In off the backhand. Down the inside. Just

got the touch he didn't want. England lying two. England badly

needs take this end. Alex was not far away then. Dropping short. He

has been under a fair bit of pressure. Struggling with his weight

now. Just missed in the first time. Hard Shard. Needed a bit of weight

to get under that. No respite for England here. Ideally if they can

add a third this would be good. Scotland have no right of reply,

what can Jamie Chestney do? Just got caught on his own. Two shots to

England. Giving themselves a chance. Three ends to play. They have

trailed the just one end in the match, Scotland. That is going long.

Needed to make sure it was full-length. Brought the maths up a

couple of metres. You feel if England are going to take the three

or four they need a longer Jack. Sure Jack is wary difficult to get

control because Scotland play well to that length. It did not go into

the ditch by much. It is not a bad opener. Still plenty of room. A good

reply. David Peacock was the first bowler to win three consecutive gold

medals at outdoor World Championships and bringing all his

experience to bear here. That is a good shot. Good positive draw.

Decent bowl. Just was not running out. Stuart Airey just getting rid

of the blue bowl. APPLAUSE Just looking to drift it in there.

Just getting to the stage with three ends to play, just to give

themselves a chance they need something. That is no worse, good

bowl TU 's. Ideally Stewart needs another one in their in front of the

blues. Just resting on in there. You can see by the feet going in there

and there is a few chances off those bowls. Coming off the shoulder.

Giving it a chance, all about the connection. That is the shot.

APPLAUSE Just build this up. Two chances,

inside edge or outside edge. Could not really go wrong, he played it

well with good weight. Jamie Chestney, he has given that chance.

Just running through. If we were experts in body language we might

make a fortune in other fields. As an amateur psychologist there is a

real bounce about Scotland and the moment. You can just tell England

are a bit deflated. How do you get out of this. They had been

smothered, really. Fantastic stuff from Scotland, they have done

everything right. For his first Commonwealth Games he has got the

silver medal at worst and a bronze medal as well, all of the English

bowlers have got a medal so in those terms it has been successful for

England and Kelvingrove. -- at. Marshall on his backhand, using the

area. If he runs past the short one he is close. That does not help.

Easing towards goal, his charges. There is nothing obvious for

England. Then they start to be creative and it starts getting into

the worlds of ifs and buts. You conceive a gap where his foot is.

That is the only way he is going to get it, that is the only shot on. He

is looking down that gap. Way too much in front. That had to

be absolutely spot on. Free draw here for a third. In the area but

never going to get it at that angle. Needed to be wiser to get into it.

-- wider. If he makes this, it is a bonus.

Good weight, good drop in, good try. Didn't want to be too close. No

point in spoiling things. Scotland are on the home straight.

England haven't been able to score at consecutive ends and that is why

Scotland are leading 16-7. We promised to touch on the fact

that they are not playing the same colour of bowls on each team.

Certainly the talk is that after the next Commonwealth Games, the top

nations would be allocated a colour, and then you have to play with that,

which would make it easier for television viewers and those

watching at the Games as well. It is a bit confusing sometimes when they

are playing with the same colours. Yes, it has been a good championship

but there are always things we can improve on. The Scotland four would

be hard pressed to improve on their performance today. Scotland had high

hopes of gold at the bowls. This complex has been upgraded over a two

year period, the five green upgrade at Kelvingrove. Golfer Scotland in

the men's pairs and it looks likely in the fours. -- gold for Scotland.

They have done the hard yards it is just claiming the prize now.

If they are to have any chance at all, England need three. They had to

win the 12th end. If they had won that, they would have had a chance.

They could The way this end is building, it

doesn't look like there will be much chance of getting more than one out

of this, two at best. But that is what Scotland have been good at.

Jamie Chestney, to be fair to him, played some good shots that he

missed, but he is trying to force degree difficulty shots. -- the

fourth degree difficulty. It will be frustrating because he has not had

much chance to show what he is capable of. What happens is you get

put under so much pressure at the end and you start missing the easier

bowls. It is difficult. Second best and Scotland on form. No shame in

that. Stuart Airey has put two good bowls

in here. Give them a chance. 42-year-old playing off the

backhand. A couple of They are not worried about the shot

bowl, Scotland, just looking to pass.

Quite happy to leave the jack open and leave England to draw the shot.

In the semifinal against Australia, they lost the first end, and went

five down and since then they have never been behind.

Alex Marshall, second shot. Yes, good again. Trying to make it

difficult for Jamie to get any more than the one.

Going to try and lift the jack with this. He has got it wrong! He has

got it wrong and there goes the game, I think. Nothing there for

them now. They will take everything here but I

can't see England getting anything out of this. The last thing England

needed was for the jack to be moved a couple of times. He was looking

for the jack but on the other side of the ring, he was looking to give

himself a chance. It has been a final of contrasting emotions

between the men from Scotland and England.

Celebrations for the men in the blue and more difficult for those in red.

Joy and despair summed up, perfectly matched. The Lionel Messi of bowls,

have true. -- how true. The only difference is that Lionel Messi

might make $65 million per year more than Alex Marshall!

That wasn't part of the plan. Alex Marshall has a better singing voice

than Lionel Messi! How you heard Lionel Messi singing will be a tale

for another day. I have got that wrong. I must mean Lionel Richie!

Jamie has had a good look at this. He can't draw the shot. It is all

over. Gold the Scotland! -- gold for Scotland! What a performance from

David Peacock, Neil Speirs, Paul Foster and Alex Marshall. They

controlled the game almost from start to finish. They dropped four

on the fourth end. It is the Scotland bounds in Glasgow. That is

what gold means to Scotland. Great scenes here, the crowd on their

feet. Wonderful support. David well pleased. They can be delighted with

their performance. This man has been the start of the show, Alex

Marshall. He is one of the iconic figures of the Glasgow 2014

Commonwealth Games. They defeated a very good England four. Just too

much for them in the end. And the gold medal match means the gold

medals stay on home soil. David Peacock, Neil Speirs, Paul Foster

and Alex Marshall would just too good for John McGuinness, Andrew

Knapper, Stuart Airey and Jamie Chestney of England. It goes to

Scotland by 16 shots to eight. Congratulations to Scotland. Another

gold medal for the home nation. A warm welcome if you are just joining

us. It is day nine of Glasgow 2014 and you can watch it here until

seven o'clock today. We are joined by our band of merry men. Look at

them, a dysfunctional boy band! I have to be careful because they do

make me look good, well, they try at least. Let me run through what we

have got coming your way before seven o'clock.

Next this afternoon, up the River Clyde, directly where the camera is

pointing and where that vote is coming from, the National hockey

centre. An intriguing match, as far as the women's semifinal is

concerned. Coming up, coverage of England against New Zealand, with

the right to play the winner of South Africa against Australia.

Australia finished their game a short while ago and this is what

happened. The defending champions, who have won three out of the last

four Commonwealth Games beat South Africa 7-1. They took the lead with

a nice finish from inside the area. It was 2-0 at half-time but the

Aussies got three goals in 15 minutes. A nice solo goal to make it

five. South Africa did pull one goal back, but it is the Aussies who

advance into the final. So, who will Australia face in the final? England

or New Zealand? Let's get to mel clue low and Leslie Murdoch.

New Zealand get it underway in the second semifinal here at Glasgow

2014. Excellent tackle from Holly Webb to

give her a first touch early on in the semifinal.

Nicholson is literally running across the field.

loud, parochial crowd find their voice.

Very important reason why the ball has to be brought out, if that is

where it is. If the ball is inside the 25, you cannot hit it

straightaway, you have to move it for five metres. From outside the 25

commute can hit a crash ball in. Some people might think the umpires

are being picky, but that is the reason.

It is a very efficient looking England side in the early stages.

Strong whistle against the two England tacklers.

Flynn was penalised for obstructing the player, using her body to stop

the England defender getting to the ball.

The early stages of this second semifinal.

It was a surging run by Danson. Charlton did well. 22 years of age,

Samantha Taylor on. Stacey Nicholson learnt her hockey

in Northland, a nursery of hockey players coming through from that

area of New Zealand. Some mesmerising skills from Owsley. She

gets the free hip. -- hit. England, putting New Zealand on some

defensive pressure. Holly Webb, otherwise New Zealand

had space to carry the ball into. If you are watching international

hockey for the first time, yes, you can play the ball with your stick

above the shoulder. As long as it is not in a dangerous manner. It has

certainly added another Di mentioned to this wonderful international

sport. -- another dimensional. That was outstanding work from

Owsley. Just 19 years of age. 40 caps. And it is not finished yet.

She could not quite keep it in. The key for New Zealand is keeping

Danson quiet today. She has been back to her best in this tournament.

But it is important that the other players do not just look to spark it

for England. Good work from Cocks. That time, the ball was deemed

dangerous. Not too much license happens during

the match, because they need to be exact to start with.

Certainly, England have kept the New Zealand captain quiet in the opening

exchanges. Good work again. Strong defending.

But again, the New Zealand players in the wrong zone.

Dennison has been solid throughout the tournament. Really composed at

the back. Plays in the middle of the pitch, almost allowing Whitelock and

Naylor to get forward because they have so much confidence in her

distribution. I think Webster thought it was her

free hit. Seven tournament goals for four

guests on. -- four guests on. was a good centre. Merry, great

stick skills. Slightly impeded, but she had the strength to ride the

tackle. Webster has come over on to the

right side of the New Zealand. -- for New Zealand.

Strong tackle defence for New Zealand. Battered

There was a shot at goal, well cleaned up by Hinch. They will be

disappointed with that shot. Didn't get the power or direction. But a

good break from Lily Owsley. Drove into the circle, went round one but

could not get the drive to work past Dennison.

Playing with confidence, England. A strong whistle against New Zealand.

Just dropped on the back of her foot.

Again, they took the free hit quickly. It is a quick match.

A good contest between Thompson of New Zealand and White of England.

The English captain just calms down proceedings.

Owsley, searching for forward momentum.

When England get the ball, they are not attacking with numbers. It is

two or three, trying to take on five or six Black Sticks defenders. At

some point, I feel the midfielder will have to come up and support. --

the midfield. A scything drive from

Richardson-Walsh, but it was read by Thompson. Playing with confidence,

England. If you are wondering why England

don't present the ball back to New Zealand, it is because if they do

they will get told off by the umpire. So they leave it. It is not

that they don't want to help. You have to try to move the ball

five metres before playing it into the circle. They tried to get a

deflection on the edge but there was no touch and it went straight in.

Merry, having a fine game so far. Michelsen intercepts this time.

Naylor, with a big drive, but Richardson-Walsh brings it out and

into Michelsen's leg. Michelsen, penalty corner, New Zealand.

She has given the penalty corner against Richardson-Walsh for not

backing off five metres before engaging with the ball carrier,

Michelsen. It was not that tackle by Shipperley. That was a clean tackle.

There, Richardson-Walsh did not back off the required five metres.

England, scrambling to get their defensive gear on. They

England, scrambling to get their Michelsen, to inject from the

baseline. It goes over and harmlessly, without anyone touching

it. I think she will be disappointed with that. It seemed to roll off her

stick at the wrong time. The Sun is finding its way through

the cloud cover. 22 degrees. The Australian umpire is under a bit

of pressure. It has certainly been New Zealand

that have had more of the possession in the first half but neither

goalkeeper has been tested. Charlton pulled off a great tackle.

Michelsen, through the midfield this time. Over two Cocks on the left

flank. Charlton is playing with so much

confidence. It is just not falling for New

Zealand at the moment. There seems to be a bit of desperation in the

English defence, but at the moment it is standing firm.

Australia have already booked their place, comprehensively beating South

Africa 7-1. A lot of pressure on the ball

carrier. England putting a lot of pressure on.

Samantha Charlton has also had a solid start in defence. For someone

so young, she makes extremely clean tackles at vital times. Yes, the

22-year-old, who was awarded her 100th cap three games ago, Samantha

Taylor 's in. -- Samantha Power Charlton.

That was Webster with a shot at goal.

Merry gets the free hit. She has done a couple of those so far.

That had Hinch diving, but over the baseline. Great delivery by

Whitelock. She always delivers the ball flat on the floor, which is

what you want as a striker. It was Lucy Wood on the ball. She

needed to take a little more care on the past two hours leave. On the

past two Owsley. I am sure she would have wanted the

ball on her forehand, but it was just too far ahead of her. A golden

opportunity for England to take the lead in the match.

For all the possession, it has really been a game played within the

25s. That was England's first shot at goal. New Zealand, on the balance

of play, deserve to have had more shots.

Well, the New Zealanders have felt the sting of the South African

umpire in the other game. That is Michelsen off with a green. New

Zealand playing with ten players for two minutes.

Goal! Lily Owsley has scored for England, with New Zealand with one

player on the bench. Fantastic strength by quick on her 50th. I

think Whitelock may be referring this. Yes, it is being referred. New

Zealand are checking for an England foot inside the circle, please. Have

a look for me. I will. They are looking for the foot on how

is Lee as the ball came across. -- Lily Owsley. Definitely nothing

wrong by Danson playing it into the area. It was not a foot. But the

video umpire is supposed to give the correct outcome.

We will be finding out in just a few seconds. It looks a perfect finish

from Lily Owsley. It did not come off Danson. I think it was a glove,

or an harm. It was not a foot, definitely not a foot.

If it is rejected, New Zealand will lose their opportunity to ask again.

If it hits the glove, they will allow it, but if it is her arm,

maybe not. The umpire from Australia gets to whistle this all-important

semifinal. It is critical, so they want to make sure they get it right.

What is your analysis of that? I was always of the impression if it hit

the glove and the glove hand was on the stick, that is part of the

stick. But it hit the forearm. Not a foot. It might even be her stick. I

think it's a goal. So, it is a goal? Yes, the goal

stands. And the English team retreated to

behind halfway, they believed it was a goal.

Playing with confidence. Right from the opening whistle, England have

done that, in this second semifinal. There she is, the goal-scorer, Lily

Owsley. 19 years of age. This time it is Danson who gets the

green card for not retreating. New Zealand cannot refer. They have lost

their ability to refer. Richardson-Walsh, out onto the right

flank. They have used it effectively today, England.

Stolen by Flynn, and now this is the New Zealand skipper, Whitelock.

Keeps it in play. And gets the free hit.

Taken by Naylor. Thompson drags it into the circle. Free hit, defence.

Susie Gilbert just into the circle. Free hit, defence.

ball was spun in field by New Zealand. But Richardson-Walsh has

been pretty spot on today. Anything coming into the circle, she is

mopping up. Whitelock, off-loads to Forgesson. Looking for a linkup with

Glynn. And for me, that is the key in this first half, the accuracy of

England, everything they have done. MEL CLEWLOW: They have not had a lot

of possession, they have soaked up a lot of New Zealand pressure, but

they have made the one clear-cut chance count, and that is the

difference between the two sides at the moment.

330 combined England and break Britain caps for Richardson-Walsh.

Another chance for England! Chased by Danson. Outside the circle now.

Looking for a foot, she gets it. And New Zealand are needing to soak

up some more pressure from England. 3.5 minutes left in the first half

of this second semifinal. Unlucky, Forgesson, she got a big

stick on the back of hers, as she delivered the ball. This time, it is

Danson with the ball for England. A big tackle from Webster. Important.

A big drive up the field. Unsworth. Finds the captain, moving up over

halfway. Then off-loading that ball. Across the face! And out of the way

of Danson. Across the front. Whitelock.

Whitelock again, takes the wick free hit. How did she get that pass away

under so much pressure? And they do not even get the ball! Yes, I think

it was definitely a free hit. I do not think there was anything Laura

Unsworth could do to get out of the way, but it makes you appreciate,

Unsworth could do to get out of the Unsworth is quick, but Whitelock is

still ahead of her, carrying the ball.

Again, through Sophie Bray, England come forward.

16 seconds on the clock. Unsworth is on the end of it. Across the face.

Bray was getting close. The English coach in the stands. The half-time

hooter goes. A very good 35-minute 's from England. There is the

goal-scorer, 19 years of age. We have watched her with great

interest. So, that contest, fascinatingly poised, and don't

worry, we will be coming back to the hockey after the newsbreak, to show

you the whole of the second half, with England leading New Zealand by

1-0. That is it for the time being. Time now for a quick news update

here on BBC Three, and we will see you in just

We've got factory boys and butchers' apprentices and office clerks

Don't stop moving! If you go back you'll die!

Back to Glasgow after a quick update.

Officials here are looking into reports that

a soldier missing in Gaza has dual British-Israeli nationality.

A ceasefire collapsed today hours after it began.

Eyewitnesses said roads just exploded.

A series of big explosions in Taiwan have killed at least 25 people

The force tossed vehicles into the air.

CBBC actor Carl Beatson Asiedu was murdered five years ago.

Today police offered a new reward for information.

They want to trace Jeffrey Okafor, who's thought to be in Nigeria.

Teenage Commonwealth Games gold medallist Chika Amalaha is facing

Her second B sample was positive and her punishment's being decided.

It's the graffiti that's been graffitied.

A Bansky artwork in Cheltenham has been defaced with

It comes after a local millionaire offered to buy the mural to save it.

Right now, back to Manish and more live action from Glasgow.

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I don't think I'm ugly, but I don't think I'm, like, really pretty.

I say, "You've got something on your bum." "Really?" And I say,

place to watch your favourite sport, uninterrupted. For example,

it is the boxing semifinals all day to day. Simply go to the BBC Sport

Commonwealth Games home page and you can watch every punch of every

session. You can even rewind and catch up on any bouts you might have

missed. Let's head back to the National Hockey Centre at Glasgow

Green, with England's women 1-0 up against New Zealand. Back to our

commentators, Leslie and Mel. Danson gets England under way in

this second-half. Charlton and Dennison working together there.

Michelsen finds Parkes, and I do not think Michelsen was quite ready for

that pass back. MEL CLEWLOW: England have negated

the threat of New Zealand exceptionally well. Punt has not

been given the space in midfield. Gemma Flynn also, we have not

mentioned her name to much today. Those two are really important

players, and New Zealand really need them to be firing. This is Nicola

White. Batted away by Forgesson. But again, New Zealand, just not quite

in sync. Forgesson again sweeps the ball, and then gets some position,

as Whitelock manages to keep possession. Michelsen. And again,

Whitelock, into that circle. Michelsen again, into the circle.

Chance. No. The crowd, appreciating the pressure that England have been

under, and it is cleared through Glynn. Ansley.

Turnover ball. White, tackled by Charlton. Probably been the best of

the New Zealanders, Sam Charlton. But Bray beats Whitelock. And we

have not seen that very much after, 12 games. Glynn for England. Whistle

goes. Number 13 for England, Quek. Batted away by Whitelock, this time.

Forgesson looking to come back. Gets it on her stick. Might have been a

bit lucky there, the Kiwis. I think Anneliese thought that the ball was

played up into Forgesson by Kate Richardson-Walsh.

Now, the goal-scorer, Owsley, but it is Michelsen who retrieves. It is a

good contest between the two youngsters. Scrambling in the

midfield. Bray, up to Glynn. Webster, on her own.

Drives it through. -- finds Glynn. There is the threat of a bit of rain

coming in. Naylor. We have not seen a lot of this, in terms of keeping

possession. It has just been one speed forward to. Now, Charlton,

driving the ball, lifting it in, and the goalkeeper does well. Good work

from Forgesson, how did she steal that ball? And the drive in, and

this time it is Giselle Ansley who has the ball for England. The

youngsters stepping up. This is a tough one to try and

check, but Naylor does well. I do not know if it is a tactic, but

there is a lot of crash ball going into the English circle. At the

moment, the English defenders are picking it off really easily.

Unsworth has Quek behind her. She allows Sam Quek to come up and take

the ball. It came up off the foot of Quek as

she drove Grant waiting on the left wing.

Grant Nel with the ball. Shot at goal! Saved by goalkeeper Hinch. I

think it came off Katie Glynn. So, it is grant on the edge of the

circle. It is a tackle actually by Unsworth, which meant the pace of

the delivery from Grant was not what she hoped.

Michelsen has the ball for New Zealand. And yet is a foot! Penalty

corner, New Zealand! -- and gets a foot. England cannot really

complain, because Kylie Seymour, the umpire, said she was more than happy

with that decision. Michelsen runs into the circle, and as Hollie Webb

is trying to close down, the ball is played onto her feet. Michelsen to

take it from the base. Waiting at the top, for New Zealand,

Whitelock, Punt and Glynn. And a great save from Hinch. Naylor cannot

put the rebound in. The crowd go nuts! As Danson takes the ball from

one end to the other! So, a quick breakaway. And Glynn get

the ball for New Zealand. Gilbert. Finds Wood. Lunging a bit, the New

Zealanders, now. A chance! Shot at goal! Harmlessly over the baseline.

It was Gilbert. The players were in there, trying to get a touch. Lovely

ball by Lucy Wood. Susie Gilbert with the shot. I think it was Ellie

Watton on her knees, trying to get the deflection, but could not quite

send it goalwards. Michelsen, out on the right. Lots of space for

Michelsen to dribble today. But cut off by the England captain.

Hard to get past three England players. Slipped through by Punt,

but Michelsen was not ready. Forgesson does really well, and she

has stolen a bit of possession today.

Strong drive through, but picked off.

Thompson is back there for New Zealand. And Webster. Under

pressure. The ball is not falling to wear the New Zealand women want it

to. We are so used to New Zealand in

this tournament playing a free-flowing, attacking style of

hockey. It almost looks like they are getting to the English defence

of 25, and running out of ideas. are getting to the English defence

of 25, Scriven through by Dennison. Webster now,, on her stick. Gets

into the circle. Cocks. But the captain is there, all 330 caps of

experience. And Sophie Cocks has got 43 as well.

Dennison has pushed right up the field. The drive in, we have seen

that so many times from New Zealand. They are not able to get the passing

going. The coach, not giving much away. They pretty much stay the

same, don't they? But they might change now! Lucy Wood! Oh, Whitelock

picks up a great tackle, but she will have it against her.

A chance to relieve the pressure for New Zealand. It might not be falling

for the New Zealand women, but one person who is having a very good

game is Samantha Charlton. Forgesson tries to keep the ball in.

Now, Owsley will get the free hit. Every time she touches the ball,

something happens. She is either go forward girl for England.

Quek, dragged in by Flynn, that was an important steel. The ball through

to Cocks, on the angle. Cocks. Still has the ball!

And Dennison gets dispossessed. And Bray is making some yardage. No,

takes the fallback. Only one goal in it. 20 minutes left

in the match. You can sense that England are on

top at this stage in the one on ones, tackling in pairs. New Zealand

chasing hard, continued to press. It is just not falling for them.

Lily Owsley just too close when that ball came down.

In the end, just catches the foot of Krystal Forgesson. Great pass by

Kate Richardson-Walsh. I think England have trapped just about

everything that has come their way today. I think they learned their

lesson when they played against Scotland. A home nations battle is

something you can get yourselves up for. They would have gone away and

looked at their own performances, particularly in the second half.

They were dominated the Scottish team. Today they come out and stuck

to their task very well. Lily Owsley is always making her way

up the field. Alex Danson wanted it early, and she

got it, but New Zealand clear. England are happy to ? around. -- to

knock it around. They have control. Again, Lili Owsley with the ball.

The goalkeeper stops for England. The ball is still alive! A shot at

goal! A penalty corner for England. 16 minutes left in this semifinal.

Their first penalty 16 minutes left in this semifinal.

Their first corner of the game. Great skills in here. Lucy Wood just

tries to get it in front. The ball hit the foot of Thompson. They have

a number of options. It is in! No, over the top! Long

corner. New Zealand breathe a sigh of relief.

Richardson-Walsh. Georgie Twigg with a follow-up. Fantastic play by Emily

Naylor to send the ball over the top.

Charlton has been pretty much perfect all day. The quick legs of

Anita Punt now. England forced them outside. England are defending in

numbers. The free hit is won by Sam Charlton.

Up to Anita Punt. Again, the Kiwis search for...

England are working Again, the Kiwis search for...

New Zealand ball carriers the Again, the Kiwis search for...

to get their head up and make the pass. I think they realise that New

Zealand are best playing into space.

They have starved New Zealand of possession today. Again, they forge

forward. It comes off the foot of Nicola White and they are off.

Sophie clocks gets a foot. Penalty corner for Australia. 11 minutes

left in the match. Sophie Coks does really well here. She plays it onto

her feet. England are scrambling to defend, get the right number of

offenders back. Punt! It will be another penalty

corner. New Zealand need to remember that they don't have a referral.

They are calling for it, but they don't have one. Great running by

Ellie Watton to block that. Anita Punt. It will be a long

corner. Everything that New Zealand is the one that England is not

coming off. They are reading it, in the zoom, England. -- in the zone.

Free hit for New Zealand just outside the dotted line. I am not

sure why that was overturned, but no complaints from New Zealand.

Good spotting. What a pass! Alex Danson! Outstanding vision by

England to put the up and over. Great ball by Giselle Ansley.

A free hit defence. A card for Anita Punt. A yellow. That was against

Petrea Webster. Who is off? Yes, Petrea Webster. New Zealand are

playing the last remnants of this match with only ten players.

The noise increases. Stacey Mickelson has won it for New

Zealand. She puts it through to Krystal Forgesson.

New Zealand have one too many on, have they? They have ten. They are

meant to have only nine field players. Nine plus the goalkeeper.

They had too many. They had to take Stacey Mickelson. So, the captain

has to go, as well. So, a mistake the rotations. New Zealand played

when there were only meant to have ten on the field, but they had 11.

Because of that, the captain has to be removed from the field of play.

Is it a yellow card offence? I guess it happened in the World Cup with

the Argentina men against England -- against Britain. I think it is

something that the officials are now picking up on. So, Petrea Webster is

off, and Kayla Whitelock is off for a technical infringement, having too

many players on the field. 11 versus nine. Free hit for New

Zealand. Punt now, Owsley with the ball, and

lucky for New Zealand. They are playing to the whistle. It is all

happening. A free hit to the defence.

New Zealand are just need to calm down, with what has happened.

New Zealand are just need to calm minutes left, three of those will be

with players down. England using their experience a very well to

waste seconds wherever they can. their experience a very well to

waste A bigger drive through from Punt.

Webster and Whitelock on a yellow because of the technical

infringement. Too many players on the park.

Grant. Clever skill. Another yellow card. Tender side. -- ten aside.

Webster has it for England. A yellow card for Danson, England will finish

with only ten on the field. Mesmerising from Lucy, but it is one

back. Ainsley mops up. That probably just about epitomises the type of

game in New Zealand have had today. What an inspirational game from

England. Usually disappointed after an 11th placing at the World Cup.

They had a tournament before Glasgow in London and they won it, albeit

closely. But they have put together... And a goal! Who would

have believed it? The back on the field, Whitelock the -- re-enters

the game. Katie : Glynn, you take your hat off, unbelievable play.

And it hits the post! Will there be a referral? This game has all of

it! A great reverse shot onto the post.

Richardson Walshe, with a minute to go, absolutely right to referral of

this. Can you look for the first infringement, please?

I will. Thank you.

This is it, off the post. Unbelievable. Centimetres.

Centimetres away. In her 150th game. That led to the penalty corner which

has been given for the tackle by Unsworth.

This is what we are looking at. Where does that stick come from?

Penalty corner, in my mind. Instructions being given to

Forgesson, who runs out with the message now.

There is no clear reason to change your decision.

So we are staying with the corner, they lose the referral, is that

correct? Yes.

Time for the defence to dawn their protective equipment. The clock is

counting down. 20 seconds for them to get their gear on. New Zealand,

desperately trying to get back into the game, have evened up receding

Sykes to a magical goal from Katie Glynn. -- evened up proceedings.

Under one minutes to play. Forgesson With the dive, and a penalty corner

this time. The South African umpire has called it.

It has to be an umpire's referral. They are saying that Richardson

Walshe took the free hit with a face mask on, you are not supposed to do

that. Eight seconds remain on the clock in

this second semifinal. The last few minutes full of drama. There it is,

hitting it with the mask on. They will wind the clock down. Final

play, unless we go through a shoot out. Poised and waiting,

Richardson-Walsh, and it is a 1-1 draw at the end of regulation. The

will be a penalty shoot out. What a comeback. At the end of two lots of

35 minutes, it is 1-1. Stepping up first for England,

Georgia Twigg. As long as it is with him that eight seconds you can have

another go. -- within. 1-0, England. It is good from Twigg, she changed

the angle and executed very well. Making sure she knows where the goal

is. Eight seconds for Whitelock to get her team on the board. In it

goes. Really composed finish. Tripling the

whole time -- dribbling. Danson, for England. Off she goes. Rutherford

hovering, and in it goes for England. Well played, Alex Danson.

Runs on the angle, possibly could have been a penalty, but diving,

puts the ball into the empty goal. Anita Punt up next. Starting from

her left, not the middle. Mind games being played. And it works. She has

done it, Hinch. England now one a head.

Giving herself more of a lever, a longer reach.

Second semifinal at the Commonwealth Games. Suzy Gilbert next. Gilbert

versus Rutherford. It is in. One more for England. Suzy Gilbert,

always looking at where Sally Rutherford is going. She just moves

it that little bit further. Rutherford dives, but could not keep

it out. Glynn, the goal-scorer

it out. this situation. This must go in, the

pressure now on Glynn. Already this situation. This must go in, the

the net once, and... No foul. Another save for England.

Just to straight from Katie Glynn. Just did not look like she knew

where she needed to go on that one. If this goes in England are in the

final. They most certainly are. There she

is. 24-year-old. Has the ball, Rutherford makes a strong stand, it

is a miss. Hope for New Zealand yet. England's first Miss. Rutherford cut

down the angle. Sophie will be disappointed with

that. She is usually good the backhand. Maddie Hinch has been the

hero for England! They are through to the gold medal match! The only

way they have been able to separate these two sides as with the penalty

shot died. It will be an England Australia final. Hugs all around,

especially for the goalkeeper. England will have to put aside their

3-0 loss to Australia earlier in the campaign. You have to give them

credit. They finished 11th in the World Cup six weeks ago and it was

doom and gloom. They have and always paid their most attractive hockey,

but they are into the final. They have guaranteed themselves a medal.

It gives a nice shine to the summer. You have to feel sorry for New

Zealand, a horrible way to end the match. The players shaking hands. It

was 1-1 at full-time, into the shoot out, England win the shoot out 4-2.

Maddie Hinch, huge congratulations. You must be delighted with your

performance. I am really pleased. It is a massive team effort. I knew

they would score, so why have the confidence that all I had to do was

stop a few and we would win. Some big stops for you in the match. Yes,

but it was a solid performance all round. I'm glad I did my job well

today. Australia is always a tough match. They have their sights set on

gold. Did you have a chance to look at their match against South

Africa? No, we were focused on the skin. We know Australia very well,

we play them a lot. In the pool game, we felt we matched them. I

think will be a close encounter. Thanks so much.

However nervous? Jangling! We always take to the wire. I am so angry with

myself because it was my player that I was marking who scored at the end.

Just lack of concentration from me. We have practised hard on penalties.

Maddie Hinch is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. The

atmosphere throughout the match was incredible. England had so much

support! In every game this support has been amazing. It is such a good

venue. All the noise comes into the picture. The Scotland game was epic,

bag types and everything! Today the crowd was fantastic again. We know

how strong Australia are. Three out of the last four titles. Where does

your strength like going into the match? When we played them

recently, I think we do know how to break them down. Our midfielders and

forwards can break to their backline. We will need to be brave

on the ball. We need to cut through their press. If we can do that, we

will get opportunities. How are you feeling? Is this you heading into

your final match as a player? I am going to take some time after the

game to make sure I get the decision right. I will play applicable as my

last game. It will be a fantastic occasion. -- I will play it as if it

is my last game. It will be emotional. Of course. You live for

these games. From where we were a few weeks ago until now, the girls

have come on leaps and bounds. How much rebuilding has been going on

since the world championship disappointment? It is a quick

turnaround. It is a very busy year. We had a couple of weeks to have

another selection, regroup and review and come here. We have worked

so hard. The final step! Best of luck for tomorrow. Thank you.

That is a magic result. England pulling the rabbit out of the hat.

That is how the penalty shoot outs be done!

It is the first time women's boxing lobby in the Commonwealth. I want to

win gold. I can't be distracted. Lots of hard work, a big engine and

a big heart has got him through. Alanna Audley-Murphy, a brilliant

competitive performance. I want to do the job, get the gold. Best punch

in the contest! Williams is all over him. Michaela Walsh has secured

herself some metal hardware, but what colour will it be? Anything

less than gold will be a major disappointment. Every time I get in

the ring I have got to bring my top game for the chance to make history

again. Over at the SECC it is semi finals day in boxing across all 13

with divisions, the men's and women's. Up for grabs is a place in

the finals tomorrow. The next bite we are going to show you is Qais

Ashfaq against Benson the Jan Carew -- Benson Njangiru.

So, this is the last Kenyans left in the competition. Qais Ashfaq is the

man in red. The opponent in blue is the most experienced member of the

Kenyan team, Benson Njangiru. He has boxed and the Olympics, a couple of

world Championships. He took silver in Delhi at a slightly lighter

division, the 52 kilograms division. So, Benson Njangiru in blue, Qais

Ashfaq in red. Qais Ashfaq has had a good Commonwealth Games so far. He

has his hands full with this Kenyan. Benson Njangiru is skilful,

strong on the front foot. Qais Ashfaq just has to get his timing

right. He has good, fast hands. He needs the box existence. This guy he

is up against is strong, but predict the ball. He will walk on the

punches. Good hands by Qais Ashfaq. Kept him nicely on the chin. The

Polish referee just says to Benson Njangiru, brush Down Under gloves.

Qais Ashfaq is boxing very nicely indeed. Fast hands from Qais Ashfaq.

Eight cracking right hook. He brought him onto it. Benson Njangiru

dropped his left hand and walked onto it.

Qais Ashfaq is moving very nicely. He is the taller of the two. Nice

variation, uppercut them right hook. Three three-minute rounds, remember.

Five judges at ringside, and a computer selects three of them to

count their scores. A ten point system. The winner of the Rhine gets

ten points, the loser can get system. The winner of the Rhine gets

six up to nine. I have not seen a 10-6 Rhine so far. Most of the time

it is 10-9. Good opening round by Qais Ashfaq. He has boxed very

cleverly. He hasn't wasted too much energy wasted too many shots.

The referee light system them get on with it. A very good three minutes

for Qais Ashfaq. Great display of counterpunching by Qais Ashfaq. He

just brought his opponents onto his right hook. Throughout the round,

Qais Ashfaq boxed very well on the back foot. Brought his opponent onto

the shots. He will have every judge, no question.

Five English boxers into the medals. It has been a long time since Ken --

Kenya were a force in boxing. It has been tough for what we would call

the traditional African countries to break into the top level of medals.

Second round for Qais Ashfaq. He won the opening round. His

counterpunching is just too much for Benson Njangiru. Benson Njangiru has

boxed in a couple of Olympic games, a couple of world Championships.

Sweet right hand by Qais Ashfaq. Moving out of trouble. Wonderfully

quick feet. If Benson Njangiru is going to have any success, he needs

to be quicker. The speed of this has suited Qais Ashfaq down to the

ground. He can slow things down, watch the attacks come at him. He is

boxing in second gear, here. In total control. Benson Njangiru is

having a problem with this style of the Englishman. He looks a bit small

at bantamweight. Good footwork yet again.

Benson Njangiru tried to draw Qais Ashfaq's hands down, but to no

effect. Benson Njangiru is too far out, his stance is too wide.

I am just looking at the English coaches, and they are living every

single punch. Last minute of the second round. Another round to the

man in red, I am pretty sure. He has boxed beautifully. Just have to keep

the concentration up, don't get complacent. Yes, he is boxing very

well indeed, making it simple for himself. A bit of a bang of heads.

That has caused a lot of controversy, has entered contests

that would not have been entered if they were still wearing head

guards. It has caused a problem for Michael

Conlon, and it is up to the Northern Irish team to try and get his eye

right before the next round. So, Qais Ashfaq, his coaches will be

pleased at him, won't they? They will be delighted. He is boxing to

his strengths, on the back foot. That was a fantastic left hand. He

draws the lead of his opponent. He drew the lead, then went back at

him. Classic counterpunching. One judge has even gone 10-8. I wouldn't

disagree with that. the left eye? I don't think it is

anything to worry about. Their heads clashed a couple of

times, they just have to concentrate on boxing distance again.

One more round to go. That should see the man in red, the southpaw

from Leeds, English bantamweight, through to his first ever

Commonwealth Games final. He is 21 years of age and has been boxing

well around Europe. Had some success in Finland. Most recently defeated

an old foe, Joe Ham, but the man in blue, Benson Njangiru, knows she is

behind and must stop this contest, but I don't think he would be

allowed to do that. Still a bit tentative. Has been that much more

confident all the way through, Ashfaq.

Sustained pressure is what their man needs now in this last round. But he

has opted just to stay on the outside and keeps getting picked

off. Again, this is bread and butter for Ashfaq, who must just now stay

concentrated and avoid complacency. They have invested heavily in tenure

in the last couple of years and have a full complement of boxes. -- in

Kenya. -- boxers. But this is their last man standing, Njangiru. He is

looking for one big shot. Good footwork by Ashfaq to get himself

out of trouble. A quieter round. Such a contrast to the previous

contest. But that is the look of the draw. Having said that, Ashfaq has

made it easy on himself, adopted the right tactics, drew in his opponent,

fought as a classic counterpuncher. He is now less than 30 seconds from

a place in the final. The bantamweight division, 56 kilograms.

A good little combination by Ashfaq right at the end, he has won this

with a bit to spare. Keeps himself out of trouble. He is delighted and

can now let the emotions go. A very composed and professional

performance takes him through to the final. He has changed bronze into

either silver or gold. He has the chance of even more.

A clever display from Ashfaq, got caught occasionally, but boxed

within himself. When you can win a semifinal like that, it just pops

off for me. You have got a lot of talent if you can do that.

The judges all in agreement, the winner and going to the bantamweight

final, in the red corner, representing England, Qais Ashfaq!

They took it 30-27, 30-26, and 29-28. It is onwards and upwards for

England's and wait, -- bantamweight, Qais Ashfaq.

Well done, very convincing. I just kept composed, landed the

shots. What did you make of that?

He moved the whale and did not get involved in too many exchanges, made

boxing will easy. I said he would go on and win the gold medal.

How much of an influence has this guy been for you?

Amazing. He makes me want to win it much more.

You are in the final. Yes in the final, aiming for gold.

Many congratulations. Well done, Qais Ashfaq one more

fight to win gold. After a really busy daytime session

in the boxing, mixed fortunes for the home nations. We have just seen

that Qais Ashfaq will fight for gold against Michael Conlon of Northern

Ireland. But unfortunately Rhys McFadden will have to settle for

bronze. Josh Taylor, he came through in the welterweight division. Joe

Joyce, he did not have two lace up today, he goes into the

superheavyweight final virtue of a walkover.

We'll take a break now hurt in terms of coverage for a quick news update.

And it's about time that I did something about that.

Back to Glasgow after a quick update. Officials are looking at

reports that a captured soldier has dual British Israeli nationality. A

deadly Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to control

according to the WHO believe it could be catastrophic in terms of

lives lost. A foul at least one peer has been treated as suspicious. --

fire at Eastbourne Pier. What song is the strangest lyrics ever? A

Newport reckons it is a song by the killers. -- a new poll.

I leave the ashram, travel halfway across the world to find my father,

Oh, well. As Vashrati says, gotta keep smiling!

We don't tend to use the bathroom together here.

All right, well, I'll catch you later.

This ashram of yours, it might be a cult.

I take it back, he's definitely Cuckoo's son.

Welcome back. We had next to the science Museum. This will be the

place to be for the next couple of days. From 9:30pm tonight, a real

treat, people abseiling down from the top of the museum. And the

nearby boats will be used as stages. There will be flares,

fireworks, beat boxers, and music from right around the cultures. It

is all going off. And there will be warships. HMS Bangor, we saw it

reversing. Coming up, a sport dominated by

Singapore. Here's a quick guide as to how to play it.

Table tennis is a quick and skilful sport requiring a combination of

power and delicacy. Players have different control over speed and

spin. Each rally begins with a server which must be hit from behind

the table, before crossing the net it must bounce on the server's side.

Each of the players must then strike the ball in return. Those who hit

out to lose the point. After every two points, service is changed.

Matches are the best of five sets with a set one by 11 point four.

They are bubbles, Mixed Doubles, and separate team competitions for men

and women. In the semifinals of the men's

doubles, William Richford, current English national champion, alongside

Paul Tring call, to convert the Singapore team.

So much said about the might of the Singaporean line-up. But you get the

So much said about the might of the Singaporean line-up. But you feeling

that Drinkhall and Pritchford are not at all daunted. Classy players.

Service just drifting a little long, Drinkhall seized the opportunity.

Important the English keep the momentum. The Singaporean duo are

very consistent and stable. A good response. Well-balanced. If

there is anybody who is safe, secure and will, reliant, it is Gao Ning.

Gao Ning, highest ranked player in the men's tournament, number 12 in

the world, he has been inside the top ten. A very impressive resume.

Did extremely well to win that point. After a

Did extremely well to win that you return. -- earlier.

What a charge back from Drinkhall and Pritchford who have now levelled

the opening game. That momentum you were talking about.

ball? England's lead for the first time.

Singapore now only two points from taking the opening game.

There must be a 2-point margin to win this game.

The pair from Singapore are the top seeds.

Well saved. Paul Drinkhall coming up with something very special. It was

tremendous. To some extent, he was off balance and the direction of the

play was quite incredible. Two game point saved by the English pair.

What a shot from Li Hu. Looking for the forehand.

There is the opening game. It was tight. 13-11.

It was a close game. Li Hu looked tentative now and again. Gao Ning is

Mr safety and winning the first game, I think it settles Li Hu a

little bit and let's see what happens. We have a top-class sparing

in Gao Ning and Li Hu. Twice in a row winning the world torment's

doubles finals. They are world-class. Gao Ning is a very --

the coach is a very wise man indeed. Gao Ning is talking to Li Hu. It

happens without knowing, one player assumes the team captain role and I

think Gao Ning has an important role to play.

In doubles play, over the table is crucially important. The sort of

point won by Paul Drinkhall. Another aggressive shot from Paul

Drinkhall. It was well directed. They are combining well. Liam

Pitchford and Paul Drinkhall. They should have confidence, playing well

here and making their way in the rankings in the world, as well.

That was good play from Singapore over the table.

Liam Pitchford has had some good wins in singles. They

quarterfinalist at the German open last year and he has notched up wins

over extremely good players, including Gao Ning. Top 20 wins, a

couple of top 50s. They are so solid. I think you have

summed it up perfectly. That was a great attack from the

England pair. So far, Li Hu and Gao Ning have

played extremely efficiently, nothing expansive, very good near

the net and very good over the table.

That service drifted too long and Gao Ning saw the opportunity.

At this level, the pressure is on every point. The margins are so

small. There is not much difference between losing and winning the point

and you cannot afford anything loose.

Two points from the second game, Gao Ning and Li Hu.

Again, superb placement from them. Not going for too much.

Joanna Drinkhall at the right and Kelly Sibley at the left, the

women's doubles players. Joanna is the wife of Paul Drinkhall. Both in

the women's doubles and mixed doubles semifinals.

Paul Drinkhall struck the forehand very strongly.

Super play, combining superbly, the England pair.

Three-game point saved. Has Singapore called a time-out? Yes,

very tiny. The three-game point is taken back forcefully by the England

team. A good call by the coach, taking the time out when his team

are ahead, not when they are in trouble. 2-0 ahead is massively

different to 1-1. The last point England won, it

underlines the importance in doubles at being good over the table. Joanna

Drinkhall in the middle and Kelly Sibley to the left, the women's

doubles pairing. Both of those hoping for an England win. Watching

the doubles yesterday, I thought there was a new-found spirit in the

England team. The way they responded to each other was phenomenal. This

is a big moment in this match. The time-out paid off and they go

into a 2-0 lead. Extremely tight again, in 11-9. We may look back and

see that as a massive call by the coach.

We have to congratulate him for the decision. At the moment, the England

pair not quite able to keep up the momentum, but take your hats off to

Singapore. They have been superb on the return of service and creating

the angles. The time for the team to be brave. Talk to each other,

encourage each other, try to build momentum and build-up the pace of

the match. The England pair are faster players than Singapore. If

they can keep a higher tempo, that is the best way to get into the

match. Just now and again, you have to take the odd risk.

From the Singapore point of view, you know what works. Continue

efficiently. Efficiency is the word from the

Singapore pair's point of view. The England pair will need some flair.

They will have to almost play what you can call their best table tennis

to bring this home, especially from 2-0. So far, Gao Ning and Crow have

given a good coaching session in how to play men's doubles. There has

been nothing in it on the scoreline. Exploding into the fourth. --

beforehand. They have got to keep going for

those. Waite to win big titles, you have to be brave.

They've certainly ignited something here. The rhythm on the forehand.

Waite that in these situations, do you play a little bit more freely?

Oh-oh. What a shot from Paul Drinkhall. Suddenly Paul Drinkhall

and Liam Pitchford have found an incredible amount of momentum.

Seven-game points for Drinkhall and Pitchford. And they've come back

here taking the Forth game 11-3. The Singaporean pair still games to one,

but what a game that was from Drinkhall and Pitchford. They were

on fire. When they get a good start, they

start to move better and everything goes to a higher level.

The roar from the crowd here, the action on the other table, the

matches over there and the Singaporean number two seeds, Yang

and Zhan have been defeated by the fourth seeds. Achanta and

Arputharaj. So one semifinal decided. Now the

focus here on taking the next one... Can the underdogs come through here

in this remaining semifinal? Replicate the work of the Indian

pair next door. It's not as if found really

appreciate the brilliance of Singapore and love watching them.

Nothing against them, but it's such an upset whenever they lose, because

they had been so dominant. But this is the one event on the Commonwealth

Games programme that Singapore have never won gold in. So it comes down

to Gao and Li. A tremendous return. Great credit.

England call a time-out. I think Alan Cooke has no option whatsoever.

Li uses that modern-day technique return of serve. It is the very

support rest, full round vertical. It has come into table tennis within

the last decade. When Li, who was playing that down the parallel, down

the line, playing that down the parallel, down

The Tiger strikes. You didn't know I the diagonal.

The Tiger strikes. You didn't know I was fluent in Chinese, did you?

Wonderful atmosphere here at Scotstoun.

Same again. All of the doubles are best-of-5 games, so Singapore

closing in on victory here. Two points in a row have gone to

Singapore with the league who return of service down the parallel. -- the

Li return of service. You just feel the extra resolve down

the Singapore end of the table. I think, three or four macro minutes

to go, England lived in hope but now Singapore, the rugby sufficient. --

thoroughly efficient. They are closing the door. Playing down the

line, down the parallel, has proved a telling efforts. Paul Drinkhall is

somewhat wrong-footed and that is the last three points from the

return of serve, using that technique.

Every point they win, Drinkhall and Pitchford getting huge encouragement

from the crowd here. That is brilliant. Giving them no

quarter, no chance there. Got an answer to everything. Gao Ning and

Li Hu two points from a place in the final.

The pressure, the placement... I have been brilliant I had here, the

top seeds. -- they have been brilliant out here, the top seeds.

May be too late but that was a tremendous return of serve from Liam

Pitchford. What is it about the Number Ten?

It's hard to get across that line. For the men from Singapore.

Well setup and well finished off by Liam Pitchford. Can they come back

here? This is quite remarkable. There are

no time-outs left. Four match point saved.

Oh, but it's all over. Finally victory for Gao Ning and Li Hu, the

top seeds. They played a brilliant game out there to take the

semifinal, go through to the final. They will play off for the gold

medal. There you just saw the President of the Singapore tennis

Association. -- Singapore Table Tennis Association.

Association. -- Singapore Table Tennis Association.

So great performers therefrom Gao Ning and Li Hu, coming through 3-1

to the Men's Doubles finals. If table tennis is one of the many

sports on offer here, it has inspired you to take up a new

hobby. Have a look at our Get Inspired website. You will find

information on local clubs. Time now for some more table

tennis, this time in the Mixed Doubles. Once again a place in the

gold medal match at stake. We saw Liam Pitchford he was in action a

bit earlier with the Men's Doubles. He is in the Mixed Doubles this

time, with his partner, the fabulously young and talented

tinting hope as England went up against Yang and Zhan of Singapore.

after it. People have to make something happen out here. -- he

will have to make. If you consider Tin Tin Ho's

service, it is quite unique. It is a serving technique we saw with

Japanese players in the 1980s, but she has extolled it to perfection.

The benefit is it is a different shot for opponents to look at. Only

a young Chinese boy from Chinese Taipei has served like that. He was

a silver medallist in the youth Olympic Games.

The reason for using the technique is that she can control the ball

better to keep the service short. They will keep the pressure on, the

Singapore pair. You saw the technique for the return of service.

The risk is extremely flexible to make the return. -- the wrist.

And there we saw it again. That is an advantage, the flexibility near

the net. And a brilliant rally. The English

pair coming out on top. The composure the 15-year-old shows is

incredible. She has impressed her team-mates, as well, since the

nerves abate when she focuses on the match at how she will win the point.

She is more excited and motivated by this than nervous. She said that

yesterday, I am not nervous, I am excited. Liam Pitchford said it is

remarkable how in this big theatres she has responded. Quite remarkable.

That was a super shot from Feng. Devastating attack from the

Singaporeans. Getting forward over the table.

It is an outstanding return of service from Tin-Tin Ho. You have to

take your hat off to that young lady.

To gain points now for the Singaporeans.

Once saved, but another opportunity for Singapore to take the opening

game. What a point. Tin-Tin Ho Held her

nerve. I am surprised that he served with

the forehand. I am sure in singles he serves with the backhand. That is

it. The opening game going to Liam Pitchford and Tin-Tin Ho. Super play

for the team from England. What a start.

The way the English pair are playing out here reflects the confidence in

the English camp. I think they all have belief they can win these sorts

of matches. They excel in the nuances of table tennis, such as the

short received. The angles. -- receive. And mentally the feeling

you belong out here against the Singaporean players, who are so much

higher ranked. Sport is won and lost in the mind. Easier said than done,

but once Feng Tianwei, she plays a forehand in the rally, she can be

dynamic. Having said that, she puts it in the base of the net. Thank

you! It always happens. Bearing in mind, it is a busy day

for them. She is playing women's doubles, mixed doubles, women's

singles. One match after another. It is not easy to keep focus. She

played five matches yesterday. She said she was quite tired and she

would recover for today. This is an interesting stage of the

match. Getting towards the business end of this second game. And a

couple of errors being forced. Good, aggressive play from the English

pair. Feng Tianwei, very surprisingly.

With so many Feng Tianwei, very surprisingly.

With so matches in one day it could be that the concentration is not

there. That was good play. And the luck favoured Liam

Pitchford. Superstar from Liam Pitchford. --

super stuff. Coming up with just what was required.

There was a player from El Salvador who described mixed doubles as a

marriage and the man has to take care of his wife! The potential for

divorce on the mixed doubles! That was a great return. Superb from

Liam Pitchford and the Singaporeans reacted. We have a married couple

playing in the other semifinal, Paul Drinkhall and his wife Joanna.

High-intensity exchange and the English pair coming out on top. Very

rightly, the coach on his feet to call a time-out. You cannot leave it

any longer. The Singaporeans have accelerated a

little bit. That was a tremendous return of

serve. Taking a leaf out of the book of Tin-Tin Ho.

What a point. In rallies, I think you have to back the Singaporeans.

The English pair must be looking to bring the point quickly.

Singaporeans try to play the rallies.

A good controlled topspin. Liam Pitchford did not panic. In

Hesitation from the ten way. -- from Feng Tianwei.

They've fought back to level at 9-9. Every time they step out on the

cord, then expected to win. And they usually deliver. They've got their

backs against the wall here. Three consecutive points going to

Feng Tianwei. I think that was correct. I know

he'd missed that I think he was correct. -- I know he missed but I

think it was correct. Bit of extra pace on that shot from

Zhan Jian. This time the top seeds take it. A

torrid battle just sneaking out of that game, staying in the match.

Tin-Tin Ho and Liam Pitchford still leading two games to one game.

This Singapore contingent sitting somewhat nervously.

We have seen less mistakes coming from the Singaporeans here than in

the first, say, game and a half. Feng Tianwei looks more focused.

is from the backhand and he has to be very strong on that first

attack. Fortune favours the brave and he

went after that backhand. You can't be passing out here. Super plate

from Pitchford. Clever return from Zan GM. -- Zhan

Jian. Feng Tianwei has certainly lifted

her game. This is more like what we are accustomed to seeing from her.

And Feng Tianwei and Zhan Jian are 11-6.

Terrific return to start this decider. Tin-Tin Ho.

And with plenty of spark out there. Pitchford and Ho.

They know they have to play at the top of their games. Maybe better

than they've ever played before, to beat this pair.

Remember, England still have the one time had up their sleeve. --

time-out. That is absolutely out the top of

the top drawer. What a tremendous return. Look at the wrist. That is

quality, Mr Pitchford. And they keep the momentum. 5-1 in

the deciding game. 15-year-old Tin-Tin Ho, 21-year old

Liam Pitchford. Remember, now, the order has now

changed. Well, this is just marvellous play

from the English pair. Taking control of the point. Finishing it

off calmly. I wonder if they will be able to stay calm. One thing to get

the lead in the decider, but another to close it out.

Brilliant stuff from Pitchford! Stand and deliver. He got himself

set and whipped the winner. I think Alan Cooke will soon be on

his feet. Right now, in fact, calling the time-out. Quite right,

don't let the Singaporean pet build up momentum. That is quite a good

call in my opinion. He knows he is on the brink of his team causing the

mother of all upsets. Now, the question is, can the Singaporeans

bring mind, body and soul together and recover? Make no mistake, this

match isn't over. Match point. Pitchford and Ho.

They've got five of them. What the moment the despair! -- what

the moment for this pair. A stunning moment and a massive upset. The

15-year-old Tin-Tin Ho alongside Liam Pitchford, she bounces over for

the celebratory hug with Alan Cooke. They played out of their skins.

All-England final facing Paul Drinkhall and Joanna Drinkhall. The

sport has been dominated by Singapore in Beeston Commonwealth

Games. Now they are preparing for a dramatic evening of diving action.

Over to Edinburgh. A third consecutive night of dramatic diving

and tonight the finals of the women's one metre diving. Our

commentators presenting by the swimming pool, Helen Skelton and

Lyon. It has been an exciting day we have

had a golden bronze medal. How impressed were you? There was a

gold-medal third Jack Laugher and the Chris Mears.

Nick Robinson Baker, opposite ends of experience. Jack and Chris seemed

to be exciting prospects. They have had success this year. They have

been standing on the podium all year this year and at great end to their

season, a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. There is

cheering, not the Chris and Jack, they are cheering for the ladies in

the one metre springboard final. We have everybody from team England.

The only female diver for Scotland, her dad said he cannot wait to be

out there. The crowd lifted her this morning. As did James Heatly. That

was in the previous two days of the diving competition. Team Scotland

are going for it. The roof is ripped off when they step on the diving

board. Tom Daley is going to be diving later. I asked kids earlier

if they were here to see Tom and they said no. They were here to see

the Scottish divers. That is a picture. A gold-medal, what a

classic. They did fantastically well. A gold medal in the bag and

bound to be on cloud nine. Heather has been watching. Would she have

gained confidence from the success of the rest of the team? There are

so many medals already, you have to keep the motivation going. We are

about to get under way for the one metre springboard. You are fine to

go. Go and join Bob. The crowd are excited at this. That is because we

have three English girls. And we have Scotland's Grace Reid, the only

girl in team Scotland, but she has a fantastic Fanclub, Bob.

We have a mixture of Commonwealth interest including the Australians

and relations as well. There are two strong Australians. And one very

strong Canadian. How many times this week have we seen the preliminary

strong Canadian. How many times this heats not replicated in the

evening? It happened last night with Jack Laugher. Could not quite back

it up in the final, which can sometimes happen. A lot of dropped

lives by the English contingent this morning and they will look to

lives by the English contingent this improve on that. I am intrigued to

see what can be done to night. She could not convince out of the park.

It has been said there might be an Australian 1-2-3. The one to watch

in number ten, is she is completely in a different league when it comes

to degree of difficulty. We will talk it through as she gets closer.

She is a cut above when it comes to the degree of difficulty. Let's see

how the risk plays out. At the Australian trials she hit

almost 350. We can see how it pans out there will be 12 divers. They go

in reverse order from how they finish this morning. That was nice.

A tidy opening dive. 1.5 somersaults in the pike position. Many of the

girls opt for this in the first round. Nine out of the 12 opening

with this. Turning backwards and spinning forwards. I think that is

pretty good. The marks with line through them will not count to the

total score. Alicia Black did not quite get off to the start she

wanted. Exactly the same dive again. That was a good start. Moving away

from the diving board a fraction. A beautiful shape. She will only get

sevens, may be slightly less. Some work to do already. That is compared

to 54 this morning and so slightly down on the start. Now the

Australian. She is 15 years of age, the youngest member of the

Australian team. 1.5 somersaults with pike. It was a beautiful dive.

The ripped entry into the water. Hardly any splash. Great elevation.

Tow point into the water and that should get eights or above. That was

a great opening round. Eights very good in this situation. And now the

Canadian. One of the judges is the mother of her best friend.

Most of the competitors getting their programme under way with this

dive. That was better than this morning. She looked rough around the

edges this morning. Not quite entering the water as smoothly as

she did here. Beautiful elevation will stop straight up and down. We

can see how generous the judges are feeling. That is the same mark this

morning. 54. Now you will see this every time.

Big smile, waiting for the referee to blow the whistle. And then she

puts on her game head and the smile disappears. Studied concentration.

That is better than this morning. 2.2 degrees of difficulty. The girls

have to do different dives each time and this is the twist, the first we

have seen. 1.5 somersaults. She will try to get eight, which would be

good. Not too shabby at all. Hello, Hannah Starling, welcome to the

competition. And now the cheering. The raucous crowd in Edinburgh

greeting their one and only daughter for this event. Grace Reid. You will

know what to expect because you have seen it before. We will see

somewhere in the mid-50s for her inward one and a half somersaults

with pike. That was a fabulous start. This is her second

Commonwealth Games. She was 14 when she attended Delhi. Able you to. And

a safe distance from the board. -- a beautiful start. 54 is pretty much

on the button. A decent start. beautiful start. 54 is pretty much

on the button. Already with the medal to her name.

2.4, in which 1.5 somersaults. That was nice from Rebecca with good

balance. Rocking from the ankles to start to move the board. Swinging

the arms, going forward, as if you are throwing a football. The entry

was superb. It should get eights and if it does, she will go top of the

leaderboard. I spoke to her coach at lunch time

and asked about her. He said they had not been training it. This is

the first time she has done one metres. She is the defending

champion. She is exceptional on the three metres, which is where have

focuses. The one metre is a bit of fun. She has matched Rebecca with

her dive. Joint leaders at the moment as we head towards the end of

the first round. I really like her style of diving.

It is aesthetically pleasing. Beautiful minds. Heavily strapped

ankle, which is not uncommon in diving. Your ankles get a pasting at

all times. That was good. Very good. As good as the leaders. This is the

goal to watch. Not with this dive, which is rudimentary compared to the

one she is going to do. She is just going to turn up the switch after

this. Go up to the threes shortly. You can see from take-off how much

power this young 18-year-old house. Swinging her arms and jumping up.

You can see how high she goes. A little bit of a splash as she goes

in, say she has left herself work to do. That she has some chunky dives

coming. Big degree of difficulty with a high risk and the high reward

if you get them right. If she is to win the gold medal, she will have to

come from last to first. She is last at the moment. Two more to go.

She will go with the dive favoured by most of the divers, the inward

1.5. Moving away from the diving board a little bit too much. Brings

her hips back a little bit too early. Did not get as much height.

She will get eights. That will put her near the top of the leaderboard.

Some of the 2.4s scoring around this. Four divers altogether.

with pike. She has just thrown up a little bit too much splash for me.

Relatively straightforward dive. You don't have a hurdle

Relatively straightforward dive. You with. Standing start, so one and a

half in the pike position. Not quite at the top of the leaderboard, but

pretty close. It is all rather bunched up after round one. Hard to

separate this one out. We can't at the moment. Canadian, English diver,

Malaysia, another Canadian in the top grouping. Then we have five and

then we have four divers in sixth place. I did not expect Stalin,

Blagg and Keeney to stay at the bottom for long. -- starling.

Finishing a little close to the water. Not having enough room to

complete the dive efficiently enough to get probably five or 5.5.

It wasn't how we discussed it earlier on, Mr Coach, what it?

The white wheel on the diving board is for adjusting the flexibility.

That was the dive that she made a mess of earlier on in the

preliminaries. She over rotated in the morning. That was an under

rotation. She has played it safe and I think that was too much, the final

push for the podium over for her. Yes. Not at all pleased with that,

for understandable reasons. The rule of thumb is if you are under six,

you are saying you are pushing for a medal and not doing the dive as well

as you would like. She hand, 15 years of age last

month. Going with a reverse one and a half somersault is. She doesn't

land on the end of the diving board, so she has to skip forward a little

bit with her knees and she arches quite heavily through her back to

dive in. She managed to avert missing the dive. The scores with no

lines through them at the bottom of the screen will count.

And the freezing could have represented the USA as her mother is

American. -- Friesen. While, that is a good dive as well.

Very precise. Two and a half somersault in the pike position.

Squeezing into the pike said the chest is flat on the thighs. She

manages to punch a hole in the water with her hands as she goes through.

Doesn't quite stretch out enough, so the marks reflect that. Seven is

OK, certainly compared to a couple of guys we've seen recently. Emma

Friesen just moves in front of the rest.

Forward two and a half somersault with pike. She had a bit of work to

do. A bit off the pace after her first round dive. Beautiful board

timing. Just a bit of splash. Washing over vertical cutout. -- a

little bit. 7.5 across the board. That brings a smile back to her

face. Still a novice, don't really understand diving?

That was the same dive produced by Scotland's Grace Reid. She landed

with her toes just over the edge of the diving board. She waited

patiently for the board to recoil and throw her up into the air.

Controls that beautifully. She would have been in also of trouble on that

take-off. Sevens it is the Grace Reid again.

Back one and a half somersault with Tuck. She has just let the dive

flick over as she enters the water. Same mistake she often produces on

this dive, just tips over with her feet. She did a great job in the

women's three metre synchro to win gold. That is going to be slightly

costly. Sixes will move her off the pace.

Back one and a half somersault is for the defending champion. I think

she has something to say about that. That is much, much better. This is