New Zealand’s Silver Ferns overpowered Jamaica to win the Commonwealth Games netball gold medal, ending a prolonged title drought. The victory snapped a streak of finals without a championship for the Ferns.
In the bronze medal playoff, Australia beat England 68-50. The England head coach said she will take a hard look at her role after the heavy loss. Australia’s win drew a split fan reaction, with supporters puzzling over a star player’s absence from the contest.