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Live: Diamonds face early test, McEvoy hits the water for 50m free final
Welcome to day three of the Commonwealth Games, where there will be a big showdown on the netball court between England and Australia in the group stage.
In the pool, world record holder Cam McEvoy will hit the water for the 50m freestyle final and distance queen Lani Pallister will begin her 1,500m campaign.
The record final score for an AUS-ENG match is 66, and we're quickly approaching that magic number — can the Diamonds do it?!
Australia is having to work hard to find space on the court, with the English Roses proving tough competition.
There are two heats in the women's 100m backstroke S9 event, and two Aussies go in the opener.
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Australia are having their way with England, so quick in mid-court and leading 62-41. England are doing their best, but they canât keep up with the movement.
William Emard of Canada makes a decent start in the gymnastics, recording 13.100 on the floor; Adam Tobin of England has to make do with 12.550.
Weâve just started the final quarter in the netball, with Australia now leading 56-36. They really are phenomenally good.
Soon to get going weâve got the final of the menâs all-around nastics; this should be a lot of fun.
Australia are just so economical in the semi-circle, now leading England 52-34.This could get messy.
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Glasgow baptism of fire adds fuel to Tonga Tala's quest
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Tongan netball star Uneeq Palavi won't beat around the bush, a 61-goal loss to the Diamonds at the Commonwealth Games was tough to swallow.
But goalscorer Palavi knows there'll be plenty of rough times ahead as the Tala attempt to climb netball's summit and put "our little country on the map".
On Games debut in Glasgow, Tonga endured a baptism of fire in their opening match against perennial heavyweights Australia.
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