Australia score.

19.4 seconds to go.

The short stands. An England defender wasn't five metres away from a free-hit inside the 23.

Australia win a short. 30 seconds left. This needs to be a goal if they want to stay in this final.

England refer it, because why not hey?

Less than a minute. This is England's gold medal now surely?

Katie Falkingham
BBC Sport at University of Birmingham

"Hockey's coming home" chant the crowd. They are so excited.

There are fans gathered all around the perimeter of the fence here, where they've clearly left the squash next door.

90 seconds left. The crowd are singing "Hockey's coming home."

They are so close.

England have the ball at the right end of the pitch. Can they manage this game out?

Two minutes to go.

Two minutes and 30 seconds to go. Australia need two goals to force a shootout.

If not, England win gold.

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

You can hear Maddie Hinch saying to Holly Hunt 'just keep hold of the ball'

No easy turnovers here.

Michael Morrow
BBC Sport NI at The NEC

Northern Ireland have already set a new Commonwealth Games medal record at Birmingham 2022, and they're now one victory away from winning their most-ever golds.

Aidan Walsh's success moved NI up to five gold for the Games.

Can world champion Amy Broadhurst, who is next up in the lightweight final, make it six?

Three minutes remain. Australia still have possession but they're running out of time.

England clear! A rare breather for the hosts and home supporters.

Four minutes to go.

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

There were bodies all over the circle, bouncing around, absolute nightmare for the umpires to see.

Australia try a routine but England are equal to it with Hinch saving well. But England can't clear and Australia win another short.

Another Maddie Hinch save, this time kicking away a weak strike from Australia's Shanea Tonkin.

But 30 seconds later Australia come again, winning a short. Now this is a chance.

Five minutes to go.

Chance for England as Sophie Hamilton skies a reverse hit well over the bar.

There are gaps now with Australia throwing defenders forward. Six minutes to go.

See post below. Only eight minutes left now.

Another two minutes tick by without incident. This suits England.

We've played three minutes of the final quarter. Only 12 minutes remain.

England are getting on the ball more; Australia look very frustrated.

Maddie Hinch will not be beaten.

The England keeper is equal to a Mariah Williams effort, turning it around the left post.

On the counter, England sprint upfield through Lily Owsley, but her pass across goal can't be bundled in over the line.