Commonwealth Games: Follow all the action from the final day in Glasgow live
It’s not the final they expected but the Aussie Diamonds opened the final day of the Commonwealth Games with a bronze medal win over England. Follow all the action live here.
Sport: It’s not the final they expected but the Aussie Diamonds will open the final day of the Commonwealth Games battling for a bronze medal with England.
A number of Australians will also be shooting for gold in the Velodrome while their is some Bowls and Judo action still to come.
Follow all the latest from Glasgow live here.
Aaron Kirby is reporting live.
QT: Australia 19, England 11
The Aussies are intercepting everywhere and look a different team to the one that got rolled by Jamaica.
They have forced England to go to the bench already and they will be making some more changes at the break.
Austin looks strong under the net while Bruce is breaking up England’s attacks.
No intensity
Niether side are super eager to be in the consolation match but as the game wears on the rivalry is sure to come to the fore.
The Aussies have truned a two-goal deficet into a four-goal lead with three minutes left to the first break.
Goal for goal
The Aussies do appear up for the fight and should be confident after having beaten England in the pool round.
Their defence has been sharp and they are moving the ball quickly.
The crowd is on the English side as Australia lead 5-4.
It is also Kiera Austin’s 50th match for Australia.
One better
The English finished fourth in Birmingham and have the chance to go one better here.
The Aussies were left devasated by defeat to Jamaica yesterday but must bounce back to ensure they don’t miss the medals altogether.
Welcome!
We have reached the final day of action in Glasgow in what has been a medal-laden Comm Games for Australia.
But we are not done yet!
The Diamonds start the day playing for bronze against England after being upset in the semifinal before our cycling stars hit the velodrome.
Stay tuned for all the latest from Scotland here!
