BBC Two: Day 5: 13:00 - 13:45 Commonwealth Games

Hello, good afternoon and welcome to further coverage of the 2014

Commonwealth Games, here in a very sunny Glasgow. This is what's coming

up. We have reached the climax of the

women's squash and two England stars are in the hunt for medals, Laura

Massaro and Alison Waters. And the men are hoping to make it an England

one - to -3. And our one to watch in the ring today is Northern

Ireland's Michael Conlon taking on an Indian opponent in the men's

bantamweight. Lots of great coverage for you on

BBC Three and also on the red button. Every sport is available on

the BBC Sport website. And there is coverage on BBC Radio Radio 5 live.

We are concentrating this afternoon on the squash.

Yes, we love the squash. Since 2012, the Scotstoun Stadium has been the

official home of the Glasgow Warriors rugby team. Just superb

squash here today and we have some superb match is to show you. Let's

recap where we are in the men's singles. The first of the two

semifinals yesterday saw Nick Matthew but Peter Barker and

progress to the final. In the other semifinal, James Willstrop saw off

an Indian opponent to set up an all English final. Matthew Pinsent has

been getting the inside track on a huge day for squash.

Welcome to Scotstoun for more squash. It's been a very busy week

of squash here and now we're getting down to the knit a gritty of the

singles competition. Kris Robertson, down to the knit a gritty of the

you are England coach - what can we expect from England? Hopefully some

medals. We got some chances in the bronze matches. The two men are

going head-to-head in the gold-medal match and Laura Massaro is trying to

add to her titles from last year and win the ladies. Let's concentrate on

the men's bronze medal match. We'll Peter Barker be a bit disappointed,

having not got through to the gold-medal match? I think there was

a real disappointment last night but seeing him today, he realises he has

another opportunity to get a medal and he is very motivated for that.

He has a good chance today, I think. His performance levels have been

good. Nick was just a better player on the day. We're very positive and

I hope Peter is. For those who are watching squash for the first time,

it seems from the outside quite technical, quite genteel and polite,

but there is a whole different level to the sport, isn't there? I'm not

sure polite was the atmosphere yesterday in some respects. It is

gladiatorial. It is a glass box and it is a physical game because you

are conducting players and you are working in the same vicinity so for

the audience on TV, they see a different type of squash than what

they might perceive it to be in the leisure centres. For squash more

than any other sport, perhaps, the Commonwealth Games is the ultimate

competition. Absolutely. It is not the Olympics, which is a big

disappointment for the game, but this is their biggest stage. The

press coverage, the BBC and the crowds mean the players are very

much up for it. Let's take you to the bronze medal match.

Lots of the back page headlines have been about the cycling on the track

and in the pool but we have seen some incredible squash over the past

few days so let's enjoy this one. Sit back, relax and enjoy Peter

Barker taking on Sohrab Ghosh al. Saurav Ghosal is kind of renown. In

a little slow. He's had a couple of five setters coming back from 2-0

down. To you think that is part of the way he plays? He actually

responds better when he is coming from behind? That seems to be the

pace with Saurav Ghosal. It's difficult to say that is his tactic

because he obviously doesn't want to go down or not have momentum at the

start of the match but he's shown amazing grip. Great touches and

flips and fast feet at the front of the court.

As you reach towards the end of a game, it tends to be the style of

the attacking player that wants to win the game and then the shotmaker

can really use their fast feet and hands at the front so it's very hard

to put away Saurav Ghosal. There is that front of court you

were talking about. 4-well, the English man in charge

right now. We saw how devastating Peter Barker's forehand has been in

the last couple of rounds. Especially in the quarterfinal

against Cameron Pilley of Australia. Great strength as we've seen there.

No let given. Quite noticeable, the six feet frame of Peter Barker means

it is quite difficult for Saurav Ghosal to make his way through.

Peter Barker is an incredibly balanced athlete. He missed that

slight reverse to just as it had the ball.

A forehand from the middle of the court. Good reactions yet again.

A nice bit of deception. It was the free wall -- the three walled boast.

That is the join between the wall and the floor. Usually finishes the

point. four corners of the cord being used.

A better rally from Saurav Ghosal with a lot more bounce. But Peter

Barker just one step away, using that forehand to great effect yet

again. It takes him to 9-4. The first game point of this bronze

medal again. It takes him to 9-4. The

first game point of match, and it goes to Peter Barker.

JASON MOHAMMAD: The number four seed Saurav Ghosal is in a very strong

position to become India's first-ever Commonwealth Games squash

medallist and he actually came back to level the match up at 1-1. Into

Game three we go and it is currently 1-1.

COMMENTATOR: A great change of direction.

Saurav did very well in that rally, got Peter Barker off-balance. Had

the opportunity to stick it in straight halfway through that rally,

for the winner. Overdid it just a little bit. A nice ploy to break up

the movement and pattern of Peter Barker.

Peter Barker thinking he picked up that ball just fine. But the referee

disagrees. Saurav Ghosal goes into a 3-1 lead.

An interesting time at the start of this third game. Very

psychological. No secrets anymore. Both players know the tactics they

need to use. It is how well they managed to do it and nullify the

strengths of the other player. Ah, yes, a lovely shot. He really

took that ball deep to the back corner.

Saurav managed to use his forehand volley and drop shot nicely. But

Peter Barker is just deadly. He takes the lead in this third game.

Saurav lost the run of a couple of points. He has asked for the

cleaners to come on. Possibly, sometimes, to break up the play?

It is possible. It could be used like that, like an injury break. I

don't think that is the case necessarily this time.

don't think that is the case these guys are running around,

sweating. these guys are running around,

want to risk injury. A commanding lead now. Saurav

Ghosal, from 3-1 up, now 6-3 down. Peter Barker, very solid, that

rally. We have seen the last couple of valleys he has managed to

dominate. His best area is his forehand.

A crucial time for both of these guys, this third game. Barker is

coming out on top. Oh!

A great shot by Saurav Ghosal. It of a desperation shot. Five points down

in this third game. Maybe a little bit tired. He hasn't put up as much

resistance in the last few valleys as he did in the second game. --

rallies. Great touch from Saurav that drop

shot. But then Peter Barker counter dropping.

Strength of movement, one step away in every direction. Just incredible.

Rolling around that shot. Keeping the ball tight to the wall.

Another good finish from Peter Barker. Can't afford to leave it

sitting up like that. He's just so aggressive.

And a gift from Saurav. It gives Peter Barker the third game. He

takes that Game 11-5 and leads two games to one game.

On their previous five meetings, only on one occasion has it gone to

five. So, it will be interesting to see whether or not Saurav can go

back and come out in this match and take it to five.

It was a noticeable diminished attack from Saurav Ghosal midway

through that third game. He seemed a little bit tired, he was using the

log so well in the second game over Peter Barker into his backhand,

setting up the forehand volley for him. Punching in that drop shots and

using his speed and bracket head control in the front of the court to

clean up the point by finishing off the rally. We didn't really see that

from Saurav. Allowed Peter Barker to use the strength and movement one

step away, and the snap of the wrist. Incredibly dominant

performance from Peter Barker. But very possible Saurav is feeling the

effects of 25 set matches coming through to this stage of this

tournament, this bronze medal match. Malcolm will stop, James will be

competing later -- Willstrop. As I said before, Selrap goes all,

only going to five with Peter Barker on one occasion. He wants to win

this bronze medal, he will have to go to

There we see His Royal Highness Prince Edward, here to support the

squash event. Nice to see him here today.

get himself back into this game? The tactic remains the same. He has to

be very disciplined but his mind is making promises his body can't keep

right now. That lob sets up the attack force or

of. -- at tax for Saurav. Saurav Ghosal right now having to do

a huge amount of work. Having had those two tough match running into

this match, you do wonder whether or not he's running out of steam. One

thing we have seen from him before is because he is such an amazing

shotmaker, when he has gone down, the end may be inevitable. He has

nothing to lose and then we see a flurry of amazing winners, which is

possibly what would happen here. Yeah, a super finish and he's going

to need to do plenty of that. Any player is entitled to wait as

long as they want to play the ball. Saurav is handed at the point.

Just on the left of your screen in the red tie is Andrew Shelley, the

Chief Executive of the world Squash Federation.

APPLAUSE Well, the forehand of Peter Barker

dominant again. Certainly an area that Saurav needs to stay away from.

A shout there from Saurav. He's really trying to egg himself on

now. What a finish! That was a better point from Saurav go sell, --

from Saurav Ghosal. He got control of the rally and finished off at the

end. It will give Saurav a lot of hope here.

Just clipping up there. You can't afford those up -- at this stage of

the game. Again, that central part of the

court - the can't leave it open at all for Peter Barker. He's getting

across so solid. Again, the recoil back to the tea. A perfect shot.

Again, the top of the tin. You just feel a possible bit of fatigue

coming into play here now. Just three points away, Peter Barker,

from retaining his bronze medal from Delhi.

Yeah, super! It'll be amazing if Saurav Ghosal isn't feeling it in

his legs right now as he is starting to attack from way behind his

opponent. A nice shot but not against the movement and the balance

of Peter Barker. Saurav not sure if that was out but

Peter Barker confirming to his opponent that it definitely was and

that gives him seven match points. Great play from Saurav at this stage

of the game. Really nothing to lose now.

Two in a row now for the player. You do feel that another

five in a row is And a ball down by Peter Barker.

Barker's lead dwindling away at the moment. Will it dwindle further?

Well, what a shame to get that on a matchball! Peter Barker desperately

wants this to be a stroke. I think we're going to video review. Saurav

Ghosal using his challenge in this game. You can see he just gave

Saurav just a little shove into the ball. Saurav wanted to recover back

into the middle. If you were on the hot seat right

now, Martin, where would you be going? There we go. Decision

pending. Is this a bronze medal to Peter Barker? Yes, it is!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE So a repeat of the 2010 bronze medal

match in Delhi, which at the same outcome. Peter Barker beating Saurav

Ghosal to win the bronze medal, to a standing ovation here at the

Scotstoun Sports Campus. And there we are. We see his wife there. I'm

sure very, very proud. Lovely to win his medal in Delhi but I'm sure even

better here, in front of what is almost a home crowd. His Royal

Highness Prince Andrew has been taking in the excitement, and a

really great display from Peter Barker and he takes the match 11-5,

6-11, 11-5, 11-6. It wasn't altogether

straightforward, was it? Far from it. It was pretty tight in the third

game early doors, then I managed to put away the third and that was the

difference today. I hung on for dear life. Every time there was a bitter

argy-bargy and discussion, you seems to come out better. I'm glad you

think so, cos I didn't! Was it winding you up? You don't need any

more adrenaline than you've already got but when there is a stoppage,

the ball goes a bit cold and, busy, that's where his shots suddenly come

into it so I was very conscious of the fact that when there was based

up which, whether it was the court being wiped, or the discussion with

the referee, I was keen to maintain my gameplay. Bronze in Delhi, bronze

here - is that consistent in a rewarding way or a frustrating way?

A bit of both. In Delhi, I was delighted to get a bronze. I and

alighted to get a bronze, having lost yesterday, but I had not so

secret ambitions of doing better this time around, but not to be. I

got drawn against Nick and he's not world champion for nothing.

Difficult to big yourself up overnight for this match. Yes, a lot

of than in Delhi but I have my mum and my wife with me and we had a

quick chat yesterday and it is still a huge honour to play for bronze and

I certainly felt the pressure and I guess the expectation a bit more

today. But I'm absolutely delighted with bronze. Brilliant. Well done.

Going into the mixed doubles? I haven't thought about it yet but now

I can. Alison is playing. She is playing now and I'm going to have a

good stretch and hopefully she can get bronze and maybe we can do

better in the mixed doubles. Thank you very much.

Congratulations to Peter Barker and we will be seeing Alison shortly on

BBC One. Don't miss the all England gold medal match in the squash. It

is going to be incredible. It's Nick Matthew taking on James Willstrop,

later this afternoon. Do not miss that. Such a beautiful day out here

in Glasgow. I'm going to take you out and about and show you what's

going on because there is plenty of live-action this afternoon. Table

tennis, live-action from Scotstoun. The number two seed faceless

favourites, Singapore. The first singles match is on your screens

now. And what a day to be a spectator out and about. Look at

that beautiful scene, enjoying the sunshine at Kelvingrove. And what a

climax and what a score. This cottage bed to go hard-fought last

win over England en route to this final and judging from the current

score, it seems to be a run in the sunshine. Our time is up by BBC Two

but we are heading to BBC One in a few seconds.