Key events
And here’s a roundup of the day’s news so far.
Here is the current medal table. Australia have 35 golds, which is more than Canada, England and Scotland combined.
With that I’m going to sign off. Plenty more action to come, here’s what on the schedule this evening:
Now until 9.30pm BST – 3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball: gold and bronze medal matches
6pm to 9.30pm BST – Boxing: seven quarter-finals
6pm to 9.30pm BST – Women’s 86kg weightlifting final
6.30pm to 9.45pm BST – Eght athletics and Para-athletics finals
7pm to 11pm BST – 11 swimming and Para-swimming finals
7pm to 10.30pm – Netball: New Zealand v Wales, Australia v South Africa
Men’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball: Scotland’s Finlay Erskine is the lead scorer in this tournament but outside of his shooting the home favourites are not seeing their efforts rewarded. Canada lead 7-6 with 4mins 30secs to go.
Men’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball: We’re underway in the next bronze medal match, Scotland are taking on Canada in this one. It’s currently tied at 4-4 with seven minutes left.
Netball: England poured in another 25 points in the final quarter to finish 94-32 winners against an out matched Tonga. The Roses point differential is now +127, with South Africa v Australia to come later, England will end the day in the top two of Group A.
Women’s 3×3 basketball: That’s the bronze medal for New Zealand, battling back to win 18-13. Jamaica came out fast in that one but crumbled down the stretch.
Women’s 3×3 basketball: New Zealand are turning the screw now, Jamaica can’t get the ball and currently trail 17-12.
Women’s 3×3 basketball: Jamaica answer with Tiffany Reynolds hitting a huge two-pointer of here own to tie things up at 12 apiece. This is going to the wire.
Women’s 3×3 basketball: New Zealand have put together a decent run and now lead 10-8. Oooft. Sharne Pupuke-Robati just hit a long two-pointer to make it 12-8.
Netball: The third quarter ends with England leading 68-25, the Roses outscoring Tonga 24-11 in that 15 minutes. This is a good tune up for England’s game against South Africa tomorrow that will be crucial in the battle to reach the semi-finals.
Women’s 3×3 basketball: We’re immediately into the women’s bronze medal match and Jamaica have taken an early 7-3 lead against New Zealand.
Kyle Jimenez, who conjured some outrageous points in that bronze medal match, reacts to Scotland’s historic win: “It’s the best feeling ever. The last two [tournaments] have been quite a painful experience. I said at the start of this tournament that we’re going to win a medal and none of us ever doubted it. So we’re just happy we got the win in the end.”
Netball: There’s been no let up from England. With more than six minutes left in the third quarter the Roses lead 59-21.
Scotland win bronze!
Men’s 3×3 basketball: So many firsts in that performance for Scotland, who have a first ever basketball medal of any format. They beat New Zealand 18-16.
Men’s 3×3 basketball: Incredible defence from Scotland here, they’re scrapping for everything and New Zealand can’t get a clean shot away. There’s 23secs to go, Scotland have the ball and a two-point lead.
Men’s 3×3 basketball: Scotland’s lead is down to just a single point, it’s 13-12.
Men’s 3×3 basketball: Scotland have stretched their lead to 12-8. There’s 4mins 30secs left in this one. The Armadillo will explode of the home team can see this through.
Netball: England have stretched their lead against Tonga, at half-time its 45-14.
Men’s 3×3 basketball: Scotland are hoping to go one better than four years ago in Brirmingham. They lost to Canada in the bronze medal match then and this time face New Zealand, it’s early stages but the home favourites have a 5-3 lead.
Netball: Funmi Fadoju with another steal in a slick England performance. The ruthless Roses are leading 39-9.
3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball: The medal matches are getting underway shortly, beginning with the running men’s battle for bronze between Scotland and New Zealand.
Netball: England end the frst quarter with a 27-8 lead.
Netball: England proving far too good for Tonga so far. Five minutes left of the first quarter and the Roses have a 18-5 lead.
Sean Ingle
Bizzare but slightly scary story from Sean Ingle, who is reporting on the games in Glasgow:
Australian runner Hoare clarifies he did not witness murder in Glasgow
It is not every day a reigning Commonwealth Games champion is asked whether he witnessed a murder in Glasgow. Then again, it has been quite a few days for the Australian 1500m runner Olli Hoare. After competing on Wednesday in the heats of the men’s mile – when he finished with bloodied knees after being tripped – the 29-year-old was asked about reports that he had come across a murder scene while out training with his teammate Ky Robinson.
“No, no, I didn’t see a murder,” Hoare said. “The murder that was reported was six miles away and also at a different time.”
Hoare and Robinson were heckled as they ran, though, with at least one of those shouting at the pair holding a knife and, as a result, the Australia team have been told not to wear their kit in the city.
It was thought initially the pair had witnessed the aftermath of the murder of Paul McMinigal, in the east end of the city, on Friday. “I don’t know how that came about because Ky and I were running in the afternoon,” Hoare said. “We’re running on the river. Somehow these Chinese whisperers have come in.”
Full report:
Netball: We’re back underway in the netball at the Hydro. England are taking on Tonga in Group A. The Roses need a big win to get their goal average up if they hope to overhaul South Africa in the table having already lost to Australia.
Nor-Ghazali wins gold for Malaysia!
Men’s 94kg weightlifting final: Mohamad Syahmi Bin Nor-Ghazali sticks his first attempt at 197kg which seals the gold medal ahead of Canada’s Alex Bellemarre. Nor-Ghazali has two more goes at the higher 205kg but can’t extend his winning margin, finishing with a total of 347kg. Oliver Riley Saxton of Australia takes bronze.
Weightlifting: Controversy in the men’s 94kg final as Scotland’s Tom Wright exits while attempting 166kg in the clean and jerk. On his first attempt, Wright thought he had been given the signal to set the bar down, but the judges ruled against him and he failed with his final two attempts so exited the competition while leading. English hope Josh Hutton is also out of contention, he buckled when attempting 173kg in clean and jerk and limped off stage.
3×3 wheelchair basketball: The Scottish netballers fell just short but in the women’s semi-final of the 3×3 wheelchair basketball the home team got the job done, beating Australia 15-12 to reach the final where they will take on England.
Here’s a look at the best images from day six in Glasgow, featuring heptathlon, 3×3 basketball and boxing, as selected by our picture desk:
Netball: Not to be for Scotland, they can’t quite keep up with the Sunshine Girls and with Jamaica popping the ball around at the end to kill time the Thistles go down 45-43.
Netball: Jamaica beat Scotland 78–34 the last time they played at the Commonwealth Games so however this finishes the Thistles have put in a historic display.
Netball: Jamaica have stepped it up in this final quarter and Scotland’s levels have just dropped off. A couple of missed shots, a couple of balls off the fingertips and Jamaica have a 40-38 lead with about 7mins left.
3×3 wheelchair basketball: In the other women’s semi, Scotland are leading Australia 7-6. This is very tight.
Netball: Scotland are giving this everything and could pull off a shock here. Jamaica are ranked fourth in the world but at the moment the Thistles are more than hanging with them, it’s 35-35 at the end of the third quarter. Centre Hannah Leighton and Emma Barrie, in particular, are having stormers. Momentum very much with the home team.
3×3 wheelchair basketball: That was dominant from England! They’re into the final after beating the Canadians 18-10. The champions at Birmingham 2022 fell behind early on and Kady Dandeneau was forced to take more and more two-point attempts that became increasingly desperate. Stifling defence from England.
Netball: In what is likely to be a battle for second place in Group B, Jamaica lead Scotland 30-26 in the third quarter.
3×3 wheelchair basketball: England’s women are seeking to replicate the success of the men earlier against Canada. It’s looking good right now, England lead 14-5
Commonwealth Games: what is coming up later on …
Here is what you need to know to plan the rest of your day’s watching/reading/listening …
(All times BST)
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14.00 – 16.30 Weightlifting, the men’s 94kg final 🥇
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14.00 – 17.30 Netball group matches: Jamaica v Scotland, England v Tonga
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15.00 – 22.00 Bowls and Para-bowls
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16.30 – 21.30 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball medal matches 🥇
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18.00 – 21.30 Boxing
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18.30 – 21.00 Weightlifting, the women’s 86kg final 🥇
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18.30 – 21.45 Athletics and Para-athletics featuring eight finals including the men’s long jump, the women’s steeplechase, and the conclusion of the heptathlon 🥇
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19.00 – 22.30 Netball group matches: New Zealand v Wales, Australia v South Africa
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19.00 – 22.00 Swimming and Para-swimming featuring 11 finals 🥇
That is me done for the day, see you tomorrow.
Netball: Scotland v Jamaica has started in Group B. Both sides are on four points, with a further group match remaining after this. New Zealand are heading the group, unsurprisingly, on six points. You feel that the winner today would put themselves in pole position to claim the second semi-final spot available from this group, assuming the Silver Ferns aren’t going to relinquish their top spot.
