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It was another massive medal haul for Australia on the second-last day of action in Glasgow! Recap how it all went down here.

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Lachlan Kennedy, Josh Azzopardi, Calab Law and Rohan Browning won 4x100m relay gold.

SPORT: It was another massive medal haul for Australia on the second-last day of action in Glasgow! Recap how it all went down here.

Costly blunder

A brain fade from Liz Watson who turned away from the ball has given Jamaica the ball back and opened the opportunity for them to take the lead.

Diamonds are down by two now.

Diamonds go up

It took until the start of the fourth quarter but the Diamonds finally have the lead.

All to play for

With just 15 minutes left to play the clash between Australia and Jamaica could not be more intense.

The winner goes for gold, it’s everything to play for.

Can the Diamonds do it?

Scores level at the break

The Diamonds have clawed their way back to even the match, drawing 35-35 with Jamaica with everything to play for in the last.

Tied game

It took until two minutes to go in the third but it is a level game for the first time since the match kicked off.

Tight clash

It’s a goal for goal game and the Diamonds are being kept at arm’s length.

They need to apply pressure and get a defensive stop to build momentum.

Rhiannon storms for gold!

Perth para-athlete Rhiannon Clarke stormed home for the gold medal win in the 200m t38 final.

She piped England’s two-time Olympic champ Sophie Hahn to put two hands on the medal.

Compatriot Briseis Brittain rounded out the podium for bronze.

She could hardly contain her excitement crossing the finish line.

Rhiannon Clarke celebrates her gold win.
Rhiannon Clarke celebrates her gold win. Credit: Getty Images

Two point game at the half

A second half lift is needed from the Diamonds if they want to avoid a heartbreaking upset, down 21-23 against Jamaica at the half.

It has been a rollercoaster match with the intensity turned up to 11.

Australia trailed by as much as five points in several stages of the quarter, struggling to gain any edge.

Diamonds have been moving the ball smoothly but aren’t getting reward their effort.

West Aussie Sophie Garbin has been automatic the entire tournament, but coach Stacey Markinkovich decided to bench her after the first quarter in favour of Cara Koenen.

It is the quickest substation the Diamonds have made these games and a strange choice given she hadn’t missed yet.

Royalty in the house

Even the royal family can’t resist seeing the Diamonds in action.

Catherine, Princess of Wales sits alongside Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Prince George.
Catherine, Princess of Wales sits alongside Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Prince George. Credit: Getty Images

Jye the guy as Australia’s Boxing drought busted

Australia’s wait for a Commonwealth boxing champion is over, with Jye Dixon stepping up in the Bantamweight final as Jacob Cassar claimed silver in the very next bout.

Australia had not tasted gold in the ring since the nation’s home Games on the Gold Coast in 2018, when Harry Garside claimed glory in the 60kg weight division.

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