Nick Matthew has come out of the blocks the faster of the two Englishmen. Some sharp staccato work at the front of the court helps him build a 5-3 lead and James Willstrop's big chance to overturn that lop-sided head-to-head form guide might be heading down the swanny.

Simon White:, external Great game being played between @nickmatthew and @jameswillstrop. Some great rallies #squash #Commenwealthgames

A Brown:, external So good to see squash on the TV. Wish it had much more exposure as its the 'fittest sport'

Joe Cook:, external This is such a good final, both deserve to win it!

James Willstrop converts the first of four game points and we are into a decider.

Both players retreat to their stools for a fresh shirt and word of advice from their respective coaches.

The cameras zoom in on the elasticised tape supporting the knee that Matthew had surgery on just a few weeks before the Commonwealths. Might that be a factor?

Let's find out.

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England women's hockey player Ellie Watton on Twitter: , externalDisappointing to lose to Australia, but we put up a good fight. Was great to meet Prince Harry after the game! #royalty

Love the sepia touch. Very classy.

James Willstrop leads 10-6 in the fourth, but trails two games to one in the men's squash final. Are we heading to a decider? Might a fifth game bring the personal tension between the two bubbling to the service?

You can read Nick Matthew's take on the origins of their personal rivalry on his website. , externalBBC Radio DJ Chris Evans plays a crucial cameo.

Matthew has won the pair's last 24 meetings.

Gail Emms
BBC Sport badminton expert & ex-CWG champion

"Rajiv Ouseph lost the first game to Chong Wei Feng 21-17 in the men's singles, but he's worked really hard to pull it back and level it up at 1-1 in the second game with a 21-19 win.

"Rajiv's victory in the semi-final against India took a lot out of him and he's not been at his best here, but if he can win the deciding game to put England 2-0 up against Malaysia in the match overall it would be massive."

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England hold an overall 1-0 advantage over Malaysia after winning the mixed doubles encounter in straight games. The second tie is a singles one, between Chong Wei Feng and England's Rajiv Ouseph (pictured).

Ouseph lost the first game, but took the second 21-19 and we are into a deciding game. Another success for Ouseph would mean England move into a 2-0 outright lead.

Nick Matthew is just a game away from picking up Commonwealth gold.

He took the third game 11-6 against fellow Englishman James Willstrop and leads 2-1 in the best-of-five final.

Nick Hope
BBC Sport in Glasgow

The English men certainly sent out a message to the rest of the Commonwealth nations by scoring an impressive 133.806 from their opening three apparatus of the team finals in Glasgow.

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Max Whitlock, Louis Smith and Sam Oldham all impressed, whilst debutant Nile Wilson and Kristian Thomas also picked up valuable points.

Scotland are second, with Dan Keatings their stand-out performer. They will all return for the final three apparatus tomorrow.

Gold goes to Cameroon's Marie Fegue in the women's -69kg category after a total lift of 234kg.

English teenager Rebekah Tiler comes so close to winning a bronze after twice narrowly failing to lift 123kg in the clean and jerk which would have given her a medal, but still finishes a highly creditable fourth with 209kg.

Saj Chowdhury
BBC Sport in Glasgow

"It all seems to be quite cordial out there, despite the well-documented friction between James Willstrop and Nick Matthew.

"In the autobiography of Delhi 2010 champion Matthew, he writes that a bit of 'sledging' during their 2009 British Open final that mentioned Willstrop's father might have affected his fellow Englishman and the outcome of the match.

"Matthew had initially been angered by Willstrop's slow play. "At one point I wanted to rip James's head off." Spicy.

It is one game each in the best of five games.

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Scotland's Jen McIntosh falls just short in her defence of the title she won in Delhi four years ago. New Zealand's Sally Johnson is her successor, finishing with a score of 620.7, just ahead of South Africa's Esmari van Reenen on 620.1.

McIntosh, whose mother Shirley won the first ever staging of the women's 50m prone at the Commonwealth Games back in 1994, has to be content with bronze.

Scotland have a deserved lead in the Celtic clash at the National Hockey Centre. A terrific snapshot on the back foot from Alison Bell gave the hosts an early lead.

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Bell created the second too when her fierce shot forced Welsh goalkeeper Ria Male into a sprawling save which allowed Linda Clement to tap in the rebound.

Remember, Wales, who have Mark Hughes's daughter Xenna in their ranks, are playing for revenge after Scotland's men beat Wales 4-3 earlier today. Watch live coverage of the hockey here.

It's game on, as James Willstrop hits back to take the second game 11-8.

Both men have sweat pouring from their brows after a series of lengthy rallies but Willstrop finally seals the game on his third game-point.

It's best of five games so there's a long way to go yet. Watch live coverage of the squash here.

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Scotland cyclist Jen Davis on Twitter:, external "Optical illusion in the Athlete's village this sunny Monday afternoon..."

England's Rebekah Tiler misses out on a new personal best after failing to lift 95kg in the snatch part of the women's 69kg event

The teenager managed a best of 91kg to be in fourth with the clean and jerk to come.

Cameroon's Marie Fegue leads after her lift of 102kg, 2kg ahead of Nigeria's Itohan Ebireguesele and 3kg ahead of Canada's Marie-Josee Ares-Pilon.

Australian Warren Potent won Olympic bronze in the event back at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and he has added a Glasgow 2014 gold to his collection.

India's Gagan Narang takes silver with English 25-year-old Kenneth Parr taking bronze. Parr won two shooting silvers - in air rifle and three positions pairs - at Delhi 2010.

Neil Johnston
BBC Sport in Glasgow

"It's like rock night at the Clyde Auditorium. The weightlifters in the women's 69kg Group A final have walked out to sound bites from the likes of Aerosmith, the Foo Fighters and the Rolling Stones.

"Bingley Grammar School student Rebekah Tiler, 15, lets out a roar before breaking into a smile after her successful 91kg attempt in the snatch."

Nick Matthew claimed the first game, by an 11-9 margin, against fellow Englishman James Willstrop in the final of the men's singles competition, despite encountering some eyesight issues.

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The world champion - looking to become the first man to retain a Commonwealth singles title - was 3-2 ahead when he lost a contact lens.

The referee asked him if it was necessary to put a new one in, to which Matthew replied 'yes, otherwise I wouldn't be able to see' - causing much amusement among the Glasgow crowd.