Winner takes the gold as the powerhouse Australia takes on the old rival England in the gold medal game of the women’s Commonwealth Games basketball. Tune into The Roar for a live blog and scores from 8:30pm AEST Saturday 14th April.
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Australia has cruised into the gold medal game after thumping the hapless New Zealand 109-50, England meanwhile booked their spot with a shock win over the Canadian side 65-53.
The crowd will be behind Australia 100 per cent as they go for the gold medal and England will need to bring more than just their A game to compete against the top ranked side in the competition.
England upset the Canadian team however they will be well aware that Australia is more than just a step up in talent, with Cambage along as well as Cayla George providing the big sparks for Australia the English side will have their hands full.
England will try and use their team talent to overcome the Australians as opposed to using just one player to try and dictate the game.
If England can manage to keep their hands on the ball and keep the Australian side from scoring at will they have chance to keep the game close enough for them to snatch the upset win.
Prediction
Home crowd and overall talent disparity in this game should see Australia cruise to the gold medal and sweep the tournament results.
Australia by 22
Tune into The Roar for a live blog and scores of the Australia vs England Women’s Basketball Gold Medal Game at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast on Saturday night, starting from 8:30pm AEST Saturday 14th April.
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Thank you Sam Walker for your updates/. You're brilliant!
Sam Walker
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Game over Australia goes undefeated in the Commonwealth games cruising to a 99 - 55 win over England. Australia takes the gold medal, England Silver and New Zealand the Bronze. Thanks for joining me tonight and well done Opals for securing the gold medal in a truly dominant fashion.
Sam Walker
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Australia looks to be trying to get Belinda Snell another scoring chance before the end of the game, it could be her last for Australia. 12 seconds remains.
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Less than a minute to play and Kunek scores to put the Aussies 1 point away from the magical 100. Australia 99 England 51.
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Australia have dominated on both ends of the floor and currently have 14 blocks to England's 2.
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2:18 left to play and the race for Australia to break 100 is on. They only need 3 points but with a bit of a sloppy few minutes scoring it is not a guarantee. Australia 97 England 51.
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Australia are still pushing hard in this game but the buzz has well and truly left the game. Australia lead 95 England 51. 3:00 left in the final quarter.
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14-0 run by Australia before the English side scores in this quarter. Australia 92 England 49. 4:23 remains in the game.
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3 point shot for Australia and it is a 40 point lead. Time out England. Australia 87 England 47.
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Australia slowly running up the score here in the final quarter. 36 point lead with 8:14 left to play.
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Final quarter underway.
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End of the third quarter and Australia are in cruise control now.. Australia 78 England 47.
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Nice layup and and one attempt for Stewart of England she makes the free throw. Australia 74 England 47. less than a minute left in the third.
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Australia well on top here. Aus 71 England 41. 2:21 third quarter.
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That ref should never get another game. Who would make a soft call like that to have such an impact in a gold medal game?
Sam Walker
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Griffin is playing well for Australia right now. Australia leads 27. Australia 66 England 39.
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Pressley with a nice 2 point shot for England. Australia 60 England 37. 6' third quarter.
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Timeout England as Australia increases their lead to 23. Australia 58 England 35.
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Talbot with a 3 and it is back out to 21 points. Australia 56 England 35.
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Both teams trade buckets to start the quarter. Australia 53 England 35 9' 3rd q.