Commonwealth Games 2022 LIVE: Laura Muir storms to 1500m gold after England win women’s hockey title
Follow day 10 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with 45 gold medals up for grabs
A thrilling penultimate day at Birmingham 2022 has delivered more action to this thoroughly entertaining Commonwealth Games, with 45 gold medals in total set to be dished out by the end of the evening.
Tonight was all about Laura Muir, and the Scotland star produced a brilliant kick to win gold in the women’s 1500m final, adding to her 800m bronze from the previous evening. Later, a wide-open men’s 800m final, was won by Kenya’s Wyclife Kinyamal ahead of Australia’s Peter Bol, with England’s Ben Pattison taking bronze.
Eilish McColgan added to her 10,000m gold with a gutsy silver in the 5,000m and there was further joy as England’s women wrapped up the action at the Alexander Stadium with a dramatic gold in the 4x400m final. It was short lived, however, after the team was disqualified following a lane infringment.
Earlier, home-town hero Matt Hudson-Smith was left disappointed when forced to settle for silver in the men’s 400m, while Victoria Ohuruogu was more upbeat, grabbing a silver in the women’s 400m final. There was drama in the 4x100m relay finals, with England men and Nigeria women prevailing.
In the afternoon, a dramatic men’s cycling road race saw Geraint Thomas fall just short with a late push to break the lead group, leaving New Zealand’s Aaron Gate to sprint clear and win a fourth gold at these Games. And in the result of the day, England pulled off a shock to stun Australia and win Commonwealth gold in the women’s hockey final. Follow all the action throughout the evening below:
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Cricket
England 109-5 (17.1 overs) beat Sri Lanka 106-9 (20 overs) by five wickets
England seal victory in their women’s T20 cricket opener at Edgbaston. Having restricted Sri Lanka to 106-9, they had a couple of scares but ultimately cruised to a five-wicket win with 17 balls to spare.
Alice Capsey top-scored with 44 from 45 balls before being dismissed with just two runs required as Maia Bouchier (21no) saw them over the line. Job done for the hosts
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Swimming
It’s a big ask for Duncan Scott as he’s straight back into the pool after his 200m freestyle gold, competing in the punishing 400m individual medley.
A great effort as he takes BRONZE, finishing behind New Zealand’s Lewis Clareburt who takes gold in a Commonwealth Games record time, while Australia’s Brendon Smith wins silver.
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Rugby Sevens
Not to be for Scotland in the men’s rugby sevens quarter-finals as they get thumped 34-7by an unstoppable Fiji team. The other QFs in the men’s competition are coming up shortly.
Meanwhile, in the women’s semi-finals, Australia edged New Zealand 17-12 and Fiji beat Canada 24-7 meaning it will be an Australia vs Fiji final tomorrow - not to be missed that one.
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Cricket
Sri Lanka 106-9 (20 overs) vs England 77-4 (12 overs)
An update from Edgbaston where Sri Lanka have actually made a pretty good fist of defending 107 against England. They reduced England to 63-4 with some economical bowling but the hosts still have plenty of ball remaining and wickets in hand.
They’re at 77-4 now, with Alice Capsey (31no) and Maia Bouchier (2no) at the crease. 30 more needed from 8 overs.
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Swimming
A couple of medal updates from the events we weren’t focusing on at the swimming.
In the men’s 50m freestyle S13 final - a category for visually impaired athletes - Scotland’s Stephen Clegg took SILVER and was agonisingly close to gold, touching the wall just one-hundredth of a second behind Nicolas Turbide of Canada.
There was further home success in the women’s 50m freestyle S13 as England’s Hannah Russell also took SILVER as Katja Dedekind of Australia won gold.
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Swimming
Dominant from Adam Peaty! Foot injury? What foot injury?
The greatest breaststroke swimmer of all time cruises into the 100m breaststroke final as he crushes the field with a time of 59.02s, almost a full second quicker than his time in the heats this morning.
No-one in either semi-final even got close to that time and he’ll gun for another gold in the final tomorrow.
Joe Truman horror crash overshadows track cycling at Commonwealth Games
Joe Truman was knocked out cold and suffered a suspected broken collarbone after a horror 70km/h keirin smash that shocked the Commonwealth Games.
The 25-year-old crashed into Australian defending champion Matt Glaetzer and amid flying debris was knocked unconscious, receiving oxygen from trackside medics.
Truman was taken to hospital in a wheelchair after the second-round horror with Glaetzer’s skinsuit ripped to shreds.
Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy said: “It reminds us how tough these guys are and how brave you have to be.”
Joe Truman horror crash overshadows track cycling at Commonwealth Games
Truman was knocked out cold and suffered a suspected broken collarbone after the 70 km/h smash at the velodrome
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Swimming
GOLD for Duncan Scott! Scott reverses the result from Tokyo as he touches the wall ahead of Tom Dean, who has to settle for silver.
Elijah Winnington of Australia finished strongly and took bronze.
A time of 1:45.02 for Scott, with Dean 0.39s back. A superb race!
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Swimming
Ok, here we go. They took a one-two for Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games but now Tom Dean and Duncan Scott are on opposing teams for this 200m freestyle final.
The Englishman and the Scot are great friends but they’ll do battle in one of the most anticipated swimming races of the entire Commonwealth Games.
There are other swimmers from the home nations in this final as well - including Joe Litchfield, Max Litchfield and Calum Jarvis. PLus a couple of Aussies in the form of Elijah Winnington and Mack Horton aiming to spoil the party. Box office!
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Cricket
Sri Lanka 106-9 (20 overs) vs England
Sri Lanka’s innings comes to a close and although they scratch out a few runs in the final overs, England will have a very chaseable target of 107.
Sophie Ecclestone was the pick of the England bowlers with 3-25 and her batters will fancy their chances of knocking off these runs to get their campaign off to the perfect start.
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