7.26pmNZ power into gold medal gameBy Roy WardNew Zealand led from start to finish to secure a place in the gold medal game on Sunday AEST following a 61-53 semi-final win over England tonight.It’s the Silver Ferns first Commonwealth Games gold medal match since 2014, according to the broadcasters.The Silver Ferns were a picture of consistency and focus in the win while the Roses chopped and changed their line-up looking a lineup that could stop the flowing passes to towering shooter Grace Nweke.Grace Nweke of Team New Zealand and Jayda Pechova of Team England jump for the ball.Getty ImagesAlas, nothing had a meaningful impact.7.10pmNZ with one foot in the finalBy The last term is about to begin between NZ and England with the Silver Ferns up 46-37.It will take something miraculous for the Roses to come back in this match as they have struggled to find a line-up that works against the powerful NZ side.Jessica Shaw of Team England.Getty ImagesThe home crowd is raucous for the Roses, perhaps they can fire them up but it’s been all NZ who are still using their starting seven.NZ 47-38 England with 14 minutes to go in the match.6.58pm‘He had no chance’: how Blake went from a hospital bed to Commonwealth championBy Just two months ago, a Commonwealth Games debut looked impossible for Blake Agnoletto.A nasty crash in the Le Tour Bretagne on April 29 left him with a broken collarbone and fractured radial head, and he required surgery to put himself back together again.Gold medallist Blake Agnoletto of Australia during the medal ceremony for the men’s elimination race final. AP Photo/Manish Swarup“I broke my right collarbone in half. I had a crash at Tour Bretagne - it was a couple of weeks later I realised I actually broke my radial head also of my elbow,” he said.6.54pmRoses fightback but NZ still leadsBy Roy WardEngland have mounted a fightback against New Zealand in their netball semi-final but the Silver Ferns still lead.The Roses have upped their defensive intensity and slowed NZ’s attacks but they are still finding ways to get the ball to shooter Grace Nweke who continues to give her side an elite target.New Zealand 35-26 England with nine minutes to go in the third quarter.Grace Nweke of Team New Zealand looks on.Getty Images6.35pmWith two more races to go, Baker could make history once moreBy When Georgia Baker woke up yesterday morning, she didn’t know history was on the line.Then she got a message from her friend and former teammate Alex Manly, who she won gold with in the team pursuit back at the 2018 Games on the Gold Coast. Manly let her know that, with a win yesterday, she would become one of Australia’s greatest cyclists in Commonwealth Games history.Gold medallist, Georgia Baker (C) and Team Australia celebrate the victory during the women’s 10km scratch race final.Getty ImagesAfter a gold in the women’s team pursuit on Thursday, Baker needed one more gold to equal that of cycling greats Anna Meares, Matthew Glaetzer and Bradley McGee who had five.6.26pmSilver Ferns lead early in semi-finalBy Roy WardAs we count down to the Australian Diamonds playing their semi-final at 10pm AEST, New Zealand Silver Ferns have struck first in their semi-final with England Roses.The Silver Ferns were comfortably the better side in the first term, forcing the Roses to make multiple changes including bringing veteran shooter Elanour Cardwell on after leaving her on the bench to start with.Mila Reuelu-Buchanan of Team New Zealand offloads the ball during the Semi-Final match between Team New Zealand and Team England.Getty ImagesMaggie Gordon has been impressive in mid-court while NZ shooter Grace Nweke has been dominant in her goal circle shooting 18 goals from 18 shots, although the Roses have forced NZ to slow down their ball movement early in the second term.New Zealand 21-13 England with nine mins to go in the second quarter.6.11pmMore medals up for grabs at the velodromeBy Good evening readers.It’s another rainy day in Glasgow, but I’m coming to you from the safety and warmth of the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome.It’s day three of the cycling, and there are another eight medal races today.6.09pmWhat to watch todayBy 6.02pm‘Different ball game’ for Diamonds as Jamaica loomsBy Cara Koenen knows the Diamonds would be wrong to expect a cakewalk to Commonwealth Games gold as they gear up for a “do or die” semi-final against Jamaica.The undefeated Diamonds are the overwhelming favourites to take out the title in Glasgow after a ruthless start to their campaign, which continues with their semi at 10pm AEST on Saturday.Diamonds players during the clash against Northern Ireland. AP Photo/Kin CheungJust as they had done at almost every Games since the sport first joined the program in 1998, Australia went five from five pool matches.There has been only one country across seven Games to have beaten the netball world No.1 side in the group stage: Jamaica.5.59pmThe medal tally after day eightBy 1 of 2