A penalty corner chance comes and goes for England but they fail to add to their lead in the second period. That has turned into a half tinged with a bit of frustration for England. After they scored 35 seconds in they'd have hoped for more. Still, on paper India are England's biggest challenge in the group stage so they should be happy enough.

The shooting events are starting today and first up is the qualification in the women's 10m air pistol which has just come to a close.

Wales' Coral Kennerley is the only home nations' athlete to progress. She finished seventh with the top eight going through.

England's Victoria Mullin, Scotland's Jessica Liddon and Caroline Brownlie, Jersey's Nicola Holmes and Guernsey's Nikki Trebert are all out.

And she's done it! Wales' Faye Pittman snatches 78kg on her final attempt and she'll move onto the clean and jerk.

Phew. No signs of celebration though.

Up next in the weightlifting is Faye Pittman of Wales. She strains with her first effort at a 78kg snatch, and that's a no lift.

Off she trots back stage, some stern words from her coach, a quick sniff of the salts and she's back for a second effort... which again is a no go.

One lift left to save her competition.

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England are ahead and it took them just 35 seconds.

This is how Alex Danson put her team in front...

Beeeeeeeeeep. The hooter signals the end of the first period and that's a good start for England. They haven't been able to add to that lead which was gained after 35 seconds but have looked pretty comfortable.

This match is on BBC One if you want to watch.

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We're in the early stages of the women's 69kg weightlifting.

Northern Ireland's Rebekah Thompson has posted one lift in the snatch, of 67kg.

She seems happy enough as she waves at the crowd, but I don't think she'll be challenging for the medals today.

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Mark Edwards
Reporter, BBC Isle of Man

Good luck to race walking harpist Erika Kelly who is representing the Isle of Man for the first time today at the Commonwealth Games.

Since gaining her place on the Manx team, she has taken a career break from her job to focus on her Gold Coast dream.

The 25-year-old was diagnosed with a genetic eye disease aged 14, which has left her almost blind in her right eye. I asked her not she felt on the start line and she said “hot.”

It is scorching at Currumbin Beachfront this morning. ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️ Go Erika ☀️

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There are some very jazzy woods being used in this bowls match. Norfolk Island bowl down one with yellow, blue and white stripes. Scotland's woods are a less colourful speckled purple. Just thought you'd like to know.

The Scottish trio have started this match like a train. They are 10-1 up after six ends.

Meanwhile back on the Gold Coast, Wales' Bethan Davies has been dropped from the lead pack.

The only racer stopping this Australia one-two-three is now New Zealand's Alana Barber... or a disqualification.

And speaking of DGs, further back, India's Souymna Baby has gone. Three red paddles and she's been disqualified. At least she'll get an early rest in the shade.

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Tekkers from Maddy.

Anyone else been giving race walking a go in the early hours of the morning?

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Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE
Olympic gold medal winning hockey player on BBC TV

For me Maddie Hinch is absolutely the best goalkeeper in the world. She is very consistent and rarely has a bad day. She commands the back line and is dominant in every sense.

There's the first bit of action for England's goalkeeper Maddie Hinch. As you'd expect from Team GB's Olympic gold medal winning hero she deals with it comfortably.

Hinch is one of eight Team GB Olympic gold medal winners in the England squad.

As predicted, it's Australia leading the way at the moment with their three athletes at the front. But Wales' Bethan Davies is still firmly in contention after the first 4km.

You can watch that here.

Sophia Westbury: It’s never too late to watch England women shine on the hockey pitch

The home nations have already bagged three medals in the weightlifting during these games. Wales Gareth Evans won gold and England's Zoe Smith took silver earlier in the week.

Now it's the turn of England's Sarah Davies, Faye Pittman of Wales and Northern Ireland's Rebekah Thompson in the women's 69kg division.

Davies is the former Miss Leeds, but will face a tough ask to beat India's Punam Yadav and Fijian Apolonia Vaivai.

That one gets under way in a couple of minutes, and I'll be keeping you updated throughout the night.

35 seconds in and England are ahead!

What a start. Alex Danson converts from close range.

The sponges are out already in the women's race walk. It's hot, hot, hot out there and Wales' Bethan Davies is in the heat of the action.

She's at the front of the leading pack after 17 minutes of walking.

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England can seal their place in the semi-finals with victory over India in this hockey match. England have won both of their matches so far, 5-1 against Wales and 2-0 against South Africa.

India are the second-highest ranked team in Pool B after England and they recovered from their shock opening defeat against Wales with a straight forward victory over Malaysia yesterday.

The players are just taking to the field.

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Have you been persuaded to stay up for the Lawn Bowls? The weightlifting? Or are you hockey fans?