South Africa are on top at the end of the first quarter and England have work to do to keep their Commonwealth Games journey going.

Elmere van der Berg has been the star of the show for SA so far with 16 goals from 19 attempts.

The Roses have just had one too many giveaways which have put them under pressure and on the back foot in this Pool A second-place decider.

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BBC World Service in Glasgow

Groans in the Hydro as South Africa do an excellent job to pile on the pressure and force England to make errors.

A sloppy pass in the attacking third gives South Africa the momentum.

This game could come down to fine margins and England cannot afford to make anymore mistakes like that.

Something for the Scots to cheer about in Scotstoun! What a time for Callum Newby to run a personal best in the 400m.

His compatriot Joel McFarlane is next across the finish line.

The 2014 champion, Canada's Damian Warner, had led the way going into the final straight, but his legs gave up in the end and he finishes fifth.

Let's see where that leaves the overall decathlon standings at the halfway point...

Elmere van der Berg is in fine form for South Africa and England will need to stop her to maintain their hopes of reaching the semi-final.

Van der Berg pulls off a wonderful grab and spin to net for SA. Sammy Ngubane then gets on the scoresheet for the first time to extend the lead.

Olivia Tchine then with a miss for England. Will that prove costly?

England have responded well to cut South Africa's lead back down to one.

A crucial interception in the centre helps the Roses win back possession and Lois Pearson scores her first goal of the night to get her team back in it.

Game on.

Make that a three-goal lead for South Africa. Elmere van der Berg with all seven goals for her country so far.

England need to bounce back.

A first real body blow dealt in this match and it's South Africa who land it on England.

The Roses with a giveaway in the centre and SA make the most of it to open up a two-goal lead.

England's Sammy Ball surges across the line first in the 400m of the men's decathlon in 48.86 seconds.

He was sitting in the bronze medal position so that's only going to strengthen his chances of getting himself on the podium.

It's tit for tat so far.

South Africa take the lead, England reply to draw level, repeat.

And it already feels tense. Any mistake could be crucial.

Great atmosphere at the Hydro for this. Olivia Tchine pulls England all square after two-and-a-half minutes.

South Africa strike first with a lofted pass to Elmere van der Berg to open the scoring.

But England strike back through Olivia Tchine and it's greeted by huge cheers before van der Berg restores the lead for SA.

Away we go at the Hydro.

A place in the Commonwealth Games semi-final awaits for one of these two nations.

England need to avoid defeat. South Africa must win. This should be good.

Oh dear. England's Max Burgin was leading with 100m to go, but he ends up in fifth! He got that ALL wrong and he'll miss the final as a result.

Kenya's Kelvin Kimtai Loti wins in 1:45.09, with Australia's Luke Boyes and Peyton Craig following closely behind.

England's Ben Pattison scrapes through as a non-automatic qualifier thanks to his 1:45.42 time in the first semi-final.

A crucial encounter for England's netball team is almost upon us.

Head coach Anna Stembridge has called on her players to be "ruthless" in her pre-match interview with TNT Sports.

How are the nerves?

Anna Stembridge makes four changes for England from their resounding 94-32 victory over Tonga yesterday.

Jayda Pechova, Fran Williams, Lois Pearson and Olivia Tchine all come in to the starting seven.

England: Jayda Pechova (GK), Fran Williams (GD), Imogen Allison (WD), Amy Carter (C), Jessica Shaw (WA), Lois Pearson (GA), Olivia Tchine (GS)

Subs: Adio Halimat, Eleanor Cardwell, Ella Clark, Funmi Fadoju, Sasha Glasgow

South Africa: Nicola Smith (GK), Sanmarie Louise Visser (GD), Jamie van Wyk (WD), Tarle Nikkita Mathe (C), Khanyisa Elaine Chawane (WA), Sammy Ngubane (GA), Elmere van der Berg (GS)

Subs: Kamogelo Maseko, Refiloe Nketsa, Karla Pretorius, Rolene Streutker, Karla Maria Victor

Kenya's Wyclife Kinyamal is the two-time defending champion in the men's 800m and he's just beaten the times that won those gold medals with a 1:44.91 run in the semi-finals in Glasgow. Rapid!

England Alex Botterill finishes third to qualify for Saturday's final, while Ben Pattison will have to wait and see if his time of 1:45.42 is enough.

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Anna Stembridge only took over as England head coach in March after previous boss Jess Thirlby stepped down.

But Stembridge has guided the Roses to a position where their Commonwealth Games destiny remains in their own hands tonight.

The 45-year-old said her team are "really confident" but have not got "carried away" with themselves.

"We're really excited but nerves are part of it," she told BBC Sport after Wednesday's record victory over Tonga.

"We want to show our best netball at the Commonwealth Games. We're very respectful but confident in what we're going to bring."

Sophia Hartley
BBC World Service in Glasgow

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These netballers have bedazzled their hats and sunglasses in preparation to show their best support for the Roses tonight.

They're full of energy and excitement ready to cheer loud for England and (hopefully) see them over the line in this must win game.

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England's Andrew Griffiths won his first Commonwealth Games medal when taking bronze in the men's +110kg final in the Armadillo.

It means England have won a medal of each colour on the final day of weightlifting and Griffiths, a gym owner from Warrington told TNT Sports: "It's unbelievable, I didn't really expect to medal today but the Samoan missed all his lifts.

"It makes all the training worth it, everything leading up to it for the past ten years. I love competing, I love a big crowd and the energy that brings.

"The qualifying process was pretty tough and I was pushed all the way so getting here was an achievement in itself and to deliver that performance is a great feeling."

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This is absolutely massive for England’s netball team tonight.

The objective is simple. Avoid defeat and the Roses will reach the semi-final of the Commonwealth Games. Lose and it will be South Africa who progress to the last four.

Both teams are tied on six points coming into this final Pool A game, which is effectively a straight shootout to go through, but England currently occupy second spot by virtue of the fact they boast a better goal average (1.74) than third-placed South Africa (1.65).

Defending champions Australia are already through as group winners after their comprehensive 88-27 victory over bottom side Northern Ireland earlier, along with New Zealand and Jamaica from Pool B.

England won the title in 2018 and are hoping to regain the gold medal which - aside from the Roses - has only ever been won by Australia or New Zealand.