The fact we have two laps to go doesn't sound so bad. But with each lap around the streets of Glasgow covering 14km, you get some idea just how gruelling the men's road race is.

We have about 28 of the 168km left and it seems to be between three men for the medals. England's Scott Thwaites, New Zealand's Jack Bauer and Geraint Thomas of Wales are the men fighting out to be on the top step of the podium.

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Australia's Rachael Grinham and David Palmer hold their nerve to beat England's Peter Barker and Alison Waters 11-8 11-10 to win gold in the mixed doubles final.

It is a first Commonwealth gold medal for 38-year-old Palmer, who came out of retirement to bid for that elusive title, and his seventh medal in all.

So this is the medal table as we stand. It has been the best ever Commonwealth Games for both England and Scotland. Geraint Thomas is still in the top three of the men's road race cycling and is hoping to win the fifth gold of the Games for Wales.

Wee Kiong Tan and Wei Shem Goh of Malaysia, playing only their second tournament together, win the opening game against Danny Chrisnanta and Chayut Triyachart of Singapore 21-12 in just 11 minutes.

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BBC presenter Matthew Pinsent on Twitter:, external Great stuff from Barker/Waters ENG in the mixed squash final. A game down but leading the second 8-5. Gold at stake.

Watch live coverage of the squash here.

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Fiona Buckley:, external ‏Met some of the South African team at George Square! My nephew Ben got to wear the bronze medal.

Robert Butterworth:, external Absolutely mesmerising watching Peter Kennaugh and his bonkers but inspiring effort in the men's road race #givehimamedal.

Totum:, external Hope Thomas wins. He has spent his whole pro road career riding for others. It would be great for him to do this for himself.

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Peter Kennaugh Snr on BBC Radio 5 live on his son's race: "It seems to have panned out how we expected it to. He went out early to try to instigate and perhaps to stay out of danger. He was out there too long and he is starting to pay the price for it. They let him sit out there."

Chris Boardman
Olympic cycling champion and BBC Sport summariser

"We saw Peter Kennaugh having a conversation with Mark Cavendish in the car and he was probably saying he is completely spent and asking whether he should drop back in and help somebody else in the team.

"Kennaugh dug as deep as he could but Scott Thwaites, Geraint Thomas and Jack Bauer now lead and with 50km left to race I would expect them to contest the medals.

"Thomas looks right at home in these conditions. I remember stage five of the Tour de France - this is what he looked like guiding Richie Porte across the cobblestones of Northern France."

Australia's David Palmer and Rachael Grinham have a lead in the mixed doubles final, taking the first game against England's Peter Barker and Alison Waters 11-8.

The dream appears to be over for Peter Kennaugh. The Manxman had led since the start of the men's race, but has been finally overtaken after more than 120km. Scott Thwaites, Geraint Thomas and Jack Bauer now appear to be battling for gold. There is 50km left on a filthy day riding around the streets of Glasgow.

Watch live coverage of the road cycling here.

So it is the last day of the Commonwealth Games, the last few hours, and we have action in three sports for you to watch at this very moment.

We have gold medal matches in badminton and squash as well as the men's road race in cycling. We also have highlights available from the hockey and netball events from earlier in the day. To watch the best coverage, click on the live coverage tab at the top of this page where you can also watch a variety of highlights clips.

England's Peter Barker and Alison Waters will be adding to their Glasgow 2014 bronze medals but will it be gold or silver in the mixed doubles final?

They are taking on Australian David Palmer and Rachael Grinham, who beat compatriots and defending champions Cameron Pilley and Kasey Brown to get to the final.

You can watch that right here right now.

Chris Boardman
Olympic cycling champion and BBC Sport summariser

"There are a lot of riders starting to suffer now. It doesn't look good for David Millar, maybe the race is just a little bit too physical for him today.

"All of the people that are lining the route in the rain here appreciate the fact that this racing is making for a superb spectacle and whoever takes the gold will be a worthy winner."

Nathan Haas's attempt to cross the gap is short lived. The Australian falls back into the pack.

Up ahead Peter Kannaugh has chalked off his eighth lap with the clock showing 2:48:10, but the chase is on.

New Zealand's Shane Archbold has cranked up the pace and leads the peloton across the line just 1:15 behind.

The hotter pace has whittled down the pack to 15 riders.

Andrea, Surrey, via text: Rooting for Peter Kennaugh, totally bonkers, but Isle of Main gets lots of rain so Pete is well practised in these conditions. His kit is looking smart still too - great design Cav!

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England cyclist Alex Dowsett:, external "Gutted about today, couldn't accelerate for toffee, been putting all my eggs in the time trial basket. Hopefully Russ and Scott can finish it off!"

Dowsett, 25, won gold in the men's cycling time trial on Thursday but did not finish today's road race, currently led by the Isle of Man's Peter Kennaugh.

Peta Cavendish, wife of Mark: , external"He is super proud to still be a part of the Isle of Man effort."

Mark Cavendish is doing everything short of getting out of the car and onto the bike for his Isle of Man main man Peter Kennaugh. He has to make do with handing him a gel and a bottle and telling him to only take one of each to save on weight.

His lead is stubbornly sticking out at 1:50. Six kilometres remaining.

Aimee Lewis
BBC Sport in Glasgow

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"A wild roar from Daryl Selby, England fans are on their feet and then the lights come on. A lot of squinting until the eyes readjust after watching two sets in near darkness."

Khe Wei Woon and Vivian Kah Mun Hoo of Malaysia save a total of five game points in the second to beat defending champions Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa of India and win the gold with a 21-17 23-21 victory in 41 minutes.

Chris Boardman
Olympic cycling champion and BBC Sport summariser

"It's an intelligent tactical move from Australia to push Nathan Haas off the front - it obliges the rest of the field to chase down the two riders going for medals down the road. Are they going to take the bait and start to do some work now?"