Further medals clinched as India leapfrog England

England won three badminton silvers and one netball bronze while Wales claimed a silver in the rhythmic gymnastics on the final day of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

England hoped to add to their gold medal tally on Day 11 but the Malaysians had other ideas.

While Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork went down in the mixed doubles final, Rajiv Ouseph lost to world No 1 Chong Wei Lee in the men's singles and Robertson and Anthony Clark were then beaten by the impresive Kien Keat Koo and Boon Heong Koo.

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India moved level on gold medals with England when Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa beat Singapore pair Shinta Mulia and Yao Lei and.

But when Saina Nehwal beat Wong New Choo in the women's singles final, India had secured 38 golds to England's 37 to claim second place in the Games medals table behind Australia to leave England down in third place.

Francesca Jones secured a silver medal for Wales in the women's hoops final.

Jones scored 24.750 points to finish behind Malaysian gold medal winner Elaine Koon who scored 25.300 for gold.

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Chrystalleni Trikomiti of Cyprus took the bronze medal with 24.500.

Jones, who was fourth in the rope and ball and sixth in the ribbon, said of her hoops silver: "This will change my future in a good way."

England's netballers won the bronze medal beating Jamaica 71-47 at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex.

England, inspired by goal-shooter Louisa Brownfield, took a 12-point lead into the final quarter and never looked in danger of surrendering it.

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In a dramatic netball final New Zealand beat Australia 66-64 to take the gold medal.

England suffered more penalty heartbreak as they were denied a bronze medal after defeat to New Zealand in the men's hockey at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium.

England battled their way back from 3-1 down in normal time to force the extra period with a hat-trick from Simon Mantell, but when it came to the shoot-out the New Zealanders came out on top, Adam Dixon seeing England's third penalty saved whichproved to be the difference.

It was the second consecutive defeat on penalties for England, who had lost their semi-final in the same fashion to host nation India, who were then easily beaten 8-0 by Australia in the final.

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