ENGLAND NETBALL LOSES COMMONWEALTH GAMES SEMI-FINAL TO NEW ZEALAND

England's netball team lost 61-54 to New Zealand in the Commonwealth Games semi-final in Glasgow. The defeat ended England's attempt to repeat their 2018 gold-medal victory. England will now compete for the bronze medal on Sunday, while New Zealand advances to the final.

New Zealand established an early lead through accurate passing and the height advantage of shooter Grace Nweke, reaching 16-11 after the first quarter. England responded by introducing Eleanor Cardwell in place of goal shooter Liv Tchine, narrowing the gap to 25-21 by half-time. However, England struggled to convert possession into goals consistently, whilst New Zealand extended their advantage to nine points with fifteen minutes remaining in the match.

New Zealand will face either Australia or Jamaica in Sunday's final at 13:00 BST, seeking their first Commonwealth Games gold since 2014. England's bronze-medal match is scheduled for Sunday at 09:00 BST. New Zealand has not won the netball title since the 2010 Games, according to the match report.