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people have crossed the channel on boats this year, the most since records began in 2018. now on bbc news, it is time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm sarah mulkerrins. coming up... title, at the expense of a heartbroken england. we have spoken in the past about how sport is pretty cruel and it doesn't always go the way you want. similar emotions too for england's men, as samoa make history, reaching the rugby league world cup final for the first time in history. and the hat—trick of heartbreak was completed at the billiejean king cup — where great britain pushed australia all the way, but couldn't quite make the final. also coming up in the programme...

left out of the england squad, ivan toney scored two as brentford beat manchester city in their final game before the qatar world cup. and england bounce back from defeat to argentina last week, scoring seven tries in their victory over japan at twickenham. hello and welcome to sportsday. you are a very welcome along to the programme this evening. a super saturday of action that brought the full range of emotions that sport offers us all. massive highs at times, but ultimately today for england in the two codes of rugby, in the two world cups ongoing, real lows. we'll start first with the heartbreak for england

women in auckland. they were in search of their third world cup title, on the back of a 30—game winning streak. but after a dramatic encounter against the hosts, new zealand... 0ur reporter, jo currie, was there. it is an all black night in auckland... it is an all black night in auckland. . ._ it is an all black night in auckland... ., , , auckland... battered and bruised. the unbeatable _ auckland... battered and bruised. the unbeatable is _ auckland... battered and bruised. the unbeatable is beaten. - auckland... battered and bruised. the unbeatable is beaten. for - auckland... battered and bruised. i the unbeatable is beaten. for some of these players, the two familiar tiers of world cup heartache. fans were turning up to see the world number ones, england, unbeaten in over30 number ones, england, unbeaten in over 30 games... face a team who broke their hearts five years ago. we landed yesterday and the final is today and we fly home tomorrow. being held on the world because not have been able the £5; " w w 7 ”quit?” " £5; w w w w wwcouldeewelw just on the like they are notjust taking on the 15 players on the pitch, but an entire stadium. and a daunting one at that. not that it stopped them raising their voices. the volume and

intimidation was upped by their opposition. if england had nerves, they didn't show. a dream start, which continued as england quickly built up a healthy lead, before a moment that would change the game. lydia thompson's reckless tackle and she was shown a red card. the opposition made use of extra play almost immediately, but england regathered and dotted down twice. there change of ends, but no there was a change of ends, but no change of pace. new zealand was straight out of the box to hit england twice. england looked to their driving more and once again proved amy a of tries as the lead hat—trick of tries as the lead changed hands once again. but the black still had magic up their a perfect kick and some sleeve, a perfect kick and some quick thinking they set up nail—biting finish. england desperately tried to find the spark that would keep their world cup desperately tried to find the spark that w alive, eep their world cup desperately tried to find the spark that w alive, but their world cup desperately tried to find the spark that w alive, but as air world cup desperately tried to find the spark that w alive, but as the iorld cup desperately tried to find the spark that w alive, but as the final cup hopes alive, but as the final whistle went those hopes were over. it's really tough, you know? it

hurts. we have spoken in the past about how sport is pretty cool and doesn't always go the way you want. and it is won and lost on fine margins and that is certainly what happened this evening.— margins and that is certainly what happened this evening. england came to new zealand _ happened this evening. england came to new zealand as _ happened this evening. england came to new zealand as heavy _ happened this evening. england came to new zealand as heavy favourites i to new zealand as heavy favourites and looking for redemption, but they leave with only questions about how this trophy got away from them once again. jo currie, bbc news, auckland. just a short time ago i spoke to rocky clark, for england international. she was part of that team in 2017 in the world cup are not lost to new zealand, so she understands the hurt that final defeat can bring. it understands the hurt that final defeat can bring.— defeat can bring. it was so emotional _ defeat can bring. it was so emotional this _ defeat can bring. it was so emotional this morning, . defeat can bring. it was so emotional this morning, i | defeat can bring. it was so i emotional this morning, i felt defeat can bring. it was so - emotional this morning, i felt so emotional this morning, ifelt so bad for the girls. just to play 60 minutes and give it your absolute all and just be sure and have an opportunity right at the death, but not able to capitalise on that, i sent a lot of messages to the team and i have spoken to some of my old

x red roses colleagues and yes, it has just been a really tough day. i think it triggered a lot for us oldies, that it is so hard and heartbreak when you lose that final. there were lots of tears shed this morning, for sure. bud there were lots of tears shed this morning, for sure.— there were lots of tears shed this morning, for sure. and also tough, i think, when — morning, for sure. and also tough, i think. when you _ morning, for sure. and also tough, i think, when you know— morning, for sure. and also tough, i think, when you know that _ morning, for sure. and also tough, i think, when you know that it - morning, for sure. and also tough, i think, when you know that it is - morning, for sure. and also tough, i think, when you know that it is new| think, when you know that it is new zealand? because this is a team that, you know, england have come up against time and time again in world cup finals and even though they may be considered the stronger teams across the course of the season, there's something about these finals against new zealand. i there's something about these finals against new zealand.— against new zealand. i don't know what they do- _ against new zealand. i don't know what they do. they _ against new zealand. i don't know what they do. they just _ against new zealand. i don't know what they do. they just seem - against new zealand. i don't know what they do. theyjust seem to i against new zealand. i don't know i what they do. theyjust seem to pull it out when it matters. they found a way to win today and at one stage i really thought we were going to win with 14. new zealand, yes, theyjust have the rub of the green, the lock, and i guess you make your own luck, but there is just something about them, this aura about them in a final, theyjust do enough and, you know, i think because they lost a couple of tests against is heavily

last year, i think that made them have the shake—up they needed, the changes were made, the coaching came in, resources were thrown at them and that was just enough and with a bit of luck from england going down to 14, i think that paid dividends for them. �* , ., to 14, i think that paid dividends for them. �* ,, ~ ., ., , for them. and, you know, globally for them. and, you know, globally for ru:b , for them. and, you know, globally for rugby. it _ for them. and, you know, globally for rugby. it was — for them. and, you know, globally for rugby, it was great _ for them. and, you know, globally for rugby, it was great to - for them. and, you know, globally for rugby, it was great to have - for them. and, you know, globally i for rugby, it was great to have them win on home soil and how they are pushing through and progressing, evenin pushing through and progressing, even in terms of the professionalisation of the game and what they are going through. i head off, then, a home world cup in three years' time. what do you think england need to do over the next three years to make sure they potentially win that at twickenham? i think england just have to keep doing much of the same, they need to try and keep themselves ahead of everybody else. we now know england where the team to beat and they were the ones that were professional first and so many other teams are having to go professional now because the gulf was just so big,

but england just need to keep their eye on the ball and i think they will be able to rebuild and regather for three years' time and tomorrow is the start of the next world cup cycle and you have to take these losses and you have to learn from them and grow from them and for some people they won't get their second chance, but for the majority of the squad, i would say they will stay together and look forward to squad, i would say they will stay together and look forward to the future. , ., ., ., , ., future. great to get the thoughts of roc clark future. great to get the thoughts of rocky clark there _ future. great to get the thoughts of rocky clark there after _ future. great to get the thoughts of rocky clark there after that - future. great to get the thoughts of rocky clark there after that loss - rocky clark there after that loss this morning. well, after that loss this morning, attention for england fans turned to the rugby league, with the men in semifinal action against samoa. heartbreak again, as england suffered a shock loss in a thrilling match that was decided by a golden point drop goal. 0ur reporter adam wild has the story of the match, he was at the emirates stadium. in north london, one final step before the summit. a world cup semifinal now and not a moment to stumble. up close, personal, here was england's challenge, a

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live to him now. because adam, we are talking about heartbreak in so many sporting stories today. you know, itjust brings out so much emotions and you can see it on the players' faces after the way that played out. very tough for them to take and in a semifinal that many people thought they would win. indeed, sarah, a real harsh descending around the emirates, apart from the odd sound of the groundsman samoa, it was the silence that really descended here seconds after stephen crichton dropped that golden point drop goal, many of the england fans could not believe what they had just witnessed. the only noise coming from those samoan fans, who are absolutely delirious. they knew they had just witnessed probably the greatest moment in their nation's sporting history. the england players, though, absolutely devastated, sinking to their knees, head and hands. they know theyjust let slip the opportunity to win the

world cup on home soil. those players will never get that opportunity again. sean wayne, england's head coach, visibly distressed at his post—match press conference, looking at one point almost to wipe away a tear. let's take a listen to what he has been saying after the match. i take a listen to what he has been saying after the match.— take a listen to what he has been saying after the match. i was never ha - in saying after the match. i was never happy in that _ saying after the match. i was never happy in that game. _ saying after the match. i was never happy in that game, i _ saying after the match. i was never happy in that game, i thought i saying after the match. i was never happy in that game, i thought we i happy in that game, i thought we were _ happy in that game, i thought we were lower than our standards and looking _ were lower than our standards and looking at— were lower than our standards and looking at what i did, what we did in training — looking at what i did, what we did in training and... some things that were _ in training and... some things that were going — in training and... some things that were going on... the players' effort in this_ were going on... the players' effort in this tournament has been great. i don't _ in this tournament has been great. i don't doubt — in this tournament has been great. i don't doubt their effort, but... just _ don't doubt their effort, but... just not — don't doubt their effort, but... just not good enough today. so that is england's — just not good enough today. so that is england's head _ just not good enough today. so that is england's head coach, _ just not good enough today. so that is england's head coach, shaun i just not good enough today. so that i is england's head coach, shaun wane, looking absolutely drained and crushed like many of the england fans here this afternoon. they had been so impressive in recent weeks in previous rounds and this really felt like things were coming

together, this could finally be england's year to win a world cup, but it wasn't to be. they were not at their best this afternoon. samoa were absolutely fantastic. let's listen to former world cup finalist with england, kevin brown. i caught up with england, kevin brown. i caught up with him shortly after that drop goal. i up with him shortly after that drop coal. ., ., ., , goal. i thought we saved our worst came for goal. i thought we saved our worst game for the _ goal. i thought we saved our worst game for the biggest _ goal. i thought we saved our worst game for the biggest game. i goal. i thought we saved our worst game for the biggest game. we i goal. i thought we saved our worst i game for the biggest game. we were poor today~ _ game for the biggest game. we were poor today. shaun wane said himself that they— poor today. shaun wane said himself that they were just doing things uncharacteristic and probably what summed _ uncharacteristic and probably what summed it up was the extra time, the follow-up— summed it up was the extra time, the follow—up pass and the dropped ball. yes, follow—up pass and the dropped ball. yes. i_ follow—up pass and the dropped ball. yes, i thought samoa deserved it, they put— yes, i thought samoa deserved it, they put us— yes, i thought samoa deserved it, they put us under pressure and we just didn't — they put us under pressure and we just didn't handle that great tonight. it just didn't handle that great toniaht. , ., ., ., , tonight. it is quite extraordinary tonight. it is quite extraordinary to think four _ tonight. it is quite extraordinary to think four weeks _ tonight. it is quite extraordinary to think four weeks ago - tonight. it is quite extraordinary to think four weeks ago england tonight. it is quite extraordinary i to think four weeks ago england put 60 points past samoa, what a turnaround.— 60 points past samoa, what a turnaround. , . , ., turnaround. yes, incredible, and that was the _ turnaround. yes, incredible, and that was the worry, _ turnaround. yes, incredible, and that was the worry, when - turnaround. yes, incredible, and that was the worry, when you i turnaround. yes, incredible, and| that was the worry, when you win turnaround. yes, incredible, and i that was the worry, when you win by such a _ that was the worry, when you win by such a manner, no matter what any coach _ such a manner, no matter what any coach says — such a manner, no matter what any coach says to — such a manner, no matter what any coach says to you subconsciously you think you _ coach says to you subconsciously you think you are — coach says to you subconsciously you think you are going to win again and vice versa _ think you are going to win again and vice versa for samoa, they came here today— vice versa for samoa, they came here today determined to change that around _ today determined to change that around and they did that, i thought,

you know. _ around and they did that, i thought, you know, they changed a bit about how they _ you know, they changed a bit about how they played, tim lafai on the left edge — how they played, tim lafai on the left edge absolutely destroyed us, so fair— left edge absolutely destroyed us, so fair play to samoa, it is great for international rugby so fair play to samoa, it is great for international ru-by lea-ue, but for international rugby league, but not so _ for international rugby league, but not so good for us rugby fans. yes, it really does _ not so good for us rugby fans. yes, it really does feel _ not so good for us rugby fans. yes, it really does feel like _ not so good for us rugby fans. yes, it really does feel like an _ it really does feel like an opportunity missed for england, they were going so well. yes. opportunity missed for england, they were going so well.— were going so well. yes, and even at the end where _ were going so well. yes, and even at the end where george _ were going so well. yes, and even at the end where george william i were going so well. yes, and even at the end where george william steps| the end where george william steps up the end where george william steps up and _ the end where george william steps up and goes round and we scored the try, up and goes round and we scored the try. i— up and goes round and we scored the try. ijust _ up and goes round and we scored the try, ijust fought then we are going to have _ try, ijust fought then we are going to have a _ try, ijust fought then we are going to have a wave of momentum into that final and _ to have a wave of momentum into that final and will— to have a wave of momentum into that final and will get a drop goal, but there _ final and will get a drop goal, but there were — final and will get a drop goal, but there were key points where i think execution _ there were key points where i think execution —wise we just dropped too much _ execution —wise we just dropped too much hall. _ execution —wise we just dropped too much ball, missed too many chances and on _ much ball, missed too many chances and on the _ much ball, missed too many chances and on the biggest nights and the biggest _ and on the biggest nights and the biggest games you cannot afford to do that _ biggest games you cannot afford to do that. so biggest games you cannot afford to do that. ., biggest games you cannot afford to do that. . , biggest games you cannot afford to do that. ., , ., ., do that. so that his former england international, _ do that. so that his former england international, kevin _ do that. so that his former england international, kevin brown, - do that. so that his former england international, kevin brown, as i international, kevin brown, as disappointed as many of the england fans here were this afternoon. but england's world cup does carry on. not for the men, of course, but

tomorrow we have england and wales going in the wheelchair semifinals of their rugby league world cup. and then on monday the women take on new zealand in the semifinal of their world cup. so hopes still continue for the home nations at this rugby league world cup, but as far as the men's is concerned england are going home. it will be samoa against australia next weekend at old trafford in the men's rugby league world cup final.— trafford in the men's rugby league world cup final. adam, thank you so much, world cup final. adam, thank you so much. adam — world cup final. adam, thank you so much, adam wild _ world cup final. adam, thank you so much, adam wild there _ world cup final. adam, thank you so much, adam wild there at _ world cup final. adam, thank you so much, adam wild there at the i much, adam wild there at the emirates stadium for us. now to glasgow and i am sorry, more heartbreakfor british stars. as great britain lost their semifinal of the billiejean king cup to australia. it was the first time they had got to this stage of the tournament since 1981 and it went all the way down to the wire... ..before the hosts were knocked out. russell fuller was there. it couldn't really have been much closer. it was 6—6 in the ten point

tie—break decisive doubles match at the end of the semifinal, but the australian pair of sam dose, has many titles to her name, who was the star of the day, won the last four points of the match against alessio barnett, they were making a great debut this week, they have made a stunning start in british colours. 1-1 stunning start in british colours. 1—1 going into that doubles after some again had beaten... in the first match of the day. and then harriet dart beat the world number 13 two days ago and kept the hopes alive by beating the quarterfinalists in wimbledon from this year. would have been the best place for great britain for the first time since 1950 won and that just slip through their fingers. and just slip through their fingers. and of course they _ just slip through their fingers. and of course they are competitive athletes, they would have been feeling hurt not having reached the final after having come so close, but what you think the british tennis team can take from this, considering how they have performed and where they have got to? all this

week. as you say there, it was unexpected. i week. as you say there, it was unexoected-— week. as you say there, it was unexpected. i think it will give a lot of confidence _ unexpected. i think it will give a lot of confidence in _ unexpected. i think it will give a lot of confidence in team - lot of confidence in team competition and individually as well. if you look at harriet dart, she is now a top 100th player, she really backs herself, she has had some really great wins, but these were two great wins for our country and she very much seems to be on the right trajectory when you look at barnett and nicholls onlyjust inside the top 200 in the world at the start of the year in doubles and now with the chance to push into the top 50 relatively early in their careers because they went down the academic shoot, one studying at university w wthe �*in the �* in the us, and from a team other in the us, and from a team perspective a lot of confidence. britain will have to qualify in april to get into next year's finals, but there is a possibility the lta might decide to bid for the rights again and is host to take an automatic place in the draw. russell fuller there- — let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today... formula 0ne's sao paulo grand prix sprint race gets under way in the next hour.

danish driver kevin magnussen starts from the front. the winner takes pole position for tomorrow's main race in brazil. french driver esteban 0con topped the time sheets in final practice, ahead of sergio perez and britain's george russell. mark allen is through to the last 16 of the uk snooker championship with a 6—4 win overjordan brown. elsewhere, the defending champion zhao xintong... he was knocked out by sam craigie 6-2. he he was knocked out by sam craigie 6—2. he lost. and natasha jonas is hoping to win a third world title in nine months at the manchester arena tonight. the wbo and wbc light middleweight champion takes on marie—eve dicaire, whose ibf title is on the line. it's the final weekend of the premier league season before the world cup in qatar starts next sunday — and it's been full of drama for some who made the england squad and others who missed out. gareth southgate's captain harry kane scored his 12th premier league goal of the season for spurs. james maddison, though, after a surprise call—up in the week, scored and came off

injured for leicester. more on that to come, but first, one player who has a point to prove after missing out — ivan toney — scored twice as brentford, stunning manchester city, who miss out on top spot in the premier league going into the break. joe lynskey reports. this week ivan toney got the setback of his career. left out of england's world cup squad, now he is set to make a point in the top flight�*s toughest place. but at manchester city, brentford came to play. and toughest place. but at manchester city, brentford came to play. and it is a coal city, brentford came to play. and it is a goalfor— city, brentford came to play. and it is a goal for ivan _ city, brentford came to play. and it is a goal for ivan toney. .. - city, brentford came to play. and it is a goal for ivan toney. .. ivan i 7 48 hours before. �* he shut 48 hours before. �* he shut thel hours before. �* he shut the noise; before. �* he shut the noise out fore. �* he shut the noise out at e. �* he shut the noise out at the �* he shut where se out at the �* he shut where se o hadn't e �* he shut where se o hadn't lost �* he w andw and where w and where inevitably champions own superstar champions own superstar ci phil ions own superstar ci phil foden. n country want to “2 but country want to “2 but that equaliser to see in qatar. but that equaliser

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that is the first game in charge for nathan jones of that is the first game in charge for nathanjones of course of southampton. elsewhere, bournemouth breezed past everton for the second time in a week to pile the pressure on frank lampard. nottingham forest avoided being bottom of the table at christmas, as they beat crystal palace. goalless between newcastle and chelsea at the moment and then later on arsenal are going to play wolves in the late game. arsenal could go five points clear at the top of the table if they win, going into the break. celtic have extended their lead at the top of the scottish premiership to nine points — that's after rangers were held to a 1—1 draw at st mirren.

the home side took the lead just after half time from declan gallagher's long throw — jonah ayunga scored at the second time of asking. rangers equalised with six minutes to go after ryan kent was brought down. captain james tavernier put away the resulting penalty. celtic beat ross county to strengthen their position at the top of the table. stjohnstone extended their unbeaten run to five games with a draw against motherwell. hibs' bad run of form continues, danny armstrong's penalty gave kilmarnock the win. and 10—man hearts snatched a draw with livingston. as a draw with livingston. you can see, in the game u way as you can see, in the game under way at the moment, aberdeen, who are third in the table, leading dundee united, who are bottom. back to rugby union now, as the autumn internationals continue this weekend. world number one side ireland were made to work hard for their win over fiji in dublin. and eddiejones' england side bounced back from a loss to argentina last week, with a comfortable win against japan at twickenham.

patrick gearey rounds up the action. for england there is no time to dawdle. men's rugby union is one the few forms of rugby where there isn't currently a world cup. the tournament is less than a year away in france and there is a lot of work to do. they restored little of the belief lost in argentina last weekend and confidence flow from a that in of weekend and confidence flow from a that international of geig— — ——— "w. weekend and confidence flow from a that international try. eel};— — ——— "w. are the arwille ar will face this autumn. england will face this autumn. a then, to like of the flying two tries, eight, coach eddie tseieebe'hsgeoach eddiejo of; , , ,, , 6�*3f5317;{%ch eddiejo of; , , ,, , co nsta ntly w w that is watwweam w w that is wa team that tjy i’ug rug by full rugby phrase full “or 7 ,, rugby phrase links “r 7 ,, rugby phrase links like; 7 ,, rugby phrase links like relay, 7 77 as it works, as

try. i struck i in m to prey on scoring thrice then weakness, scoring twice and then robert run over a third. it got for they were scorpio for ireland, but they were helped by fiji's player, shoulder to head, shot to foot, the fijian man down for most of the second half and they were temporarily down as well when matt henson scored island's they were temporarily down as well when tagettftlenson scoret to and's of a they 16 wins out of 18, a wave they intend to ride all the way to france. patrick gearey, bbc news. 0ne game currently going on and that's in cardiff where wales face argentina, who beat england last weekend. we have had some good work from the welsh forwards, earning them the first try of the match. scored by toby falutau. thomas williams has now run in a second try, so they now lead 17

points to six in the second half. elsewhere there was a real surprise in florence where italy beat australia for the first time ever. there was just one point in it — italy winning 28—27. look italy winning 28—27. how close that was! to tries from look how close that was! to tries from the italian full—back. later on... france face south africa later. that should be a good game. at eight o'clock tomorrow morning — uk time — england's men will take on pakistan in the t20 cricket world cup final, weather permitting. sunday's forecast has improved over recent days but there are still likely to be interruptions. england have been training in melbourne. they're on a high after alex hales and captainjos buttler scored 170 between them to beat india in the semifinal by 10 wickets, with four overs to spare. the bbc�*s cricket correspondent, jonathan agnew, caught up withjos buttler. pakistan's attack looks to be a step up pakistan's attack looks to be a step up from the other night. how are you

relishing that challenge? yes, they are a brilliant bowling _ relishing that challenge? yes, they are a brilliant bowling team, i relishing that challenge? yes, they are a brilliant bowling team, we i are a brilliant bowling team, we expect that from pakistan team is, thatis expect that from pakistan team is, that is what they tend to produce, very consistently. yes, they are a really top team, a team we have seen a lot of over the recent past, so... doesn't help? it probably helps both teams, to be honest, we have probably have— teams, to be honest, we have robabl have ., ., . , probably have some great matches with a series _ probably have some great matches with a series against _ probably have some great matches with a series against pakistan, i probably have some great matches with a series against pakistan, but| with a series against pakistan, but now we are in a different part of the world with different conditions under different prospects as well, but any time you get to a world cup final you expect to play a brilliant team. , �* final you expect to play a brilliant team. , ~ 7 ., , final you expect to play a brilliant team. , ~ 7., , team. yes. and will you be looking to bat in the _ team. yes. and will you be looking to bat in the same _ team. yes. and will you be looking to bat in the same way? _ team. yes. and will you be looking to bat in the same way? yes, i to bat in the same way? yes, hopefully. — to bat in the same way? yes, hopefully, that _ to bat in the same way? yes, hopefully, that would - to bat in the same way? yes, hopefully, that would be i to bat in the same way? ts: hopefully, that would be fantastic, but we have to turn up with a clean slate, fresh minds, work out the conditions of the pitch, work out what is working on the day really quickly and we have got to play whatever we do but first, bowl first, we have got to put in a really strong performance to try to get past a tough team. what really strong performance to try to get past a tough team. what about the ranae? get past a tough team. what about the range? it— get past a tough team. what about the range? it looked _ get past a tough team. what about the range? it looked horrible i get past a tough team. what about the range? it looked horrible a i get past a tough team. what about the range? it looked horrible a fewj the range? it looked horrible a few days ago, it looks fairly horrible,

doesn't look a total wash—out, but with ireland in mind, what can you take away from that experience if there is rain around? i take away from that experience if there is rain around?— there is rain around? i think it is auoin to there is rain around? i think it is going to be _ there is rain around? i think it is going to be really _ there is rain around? i think it is going to be really unfortunate i there is rain around? i think it is going to be really unfortunate if| going to be really unfortunate if rain does play a part, but of course thatis rain does play a part, but of course that is a real possibility that we have to be aware of and be ready for if that situation arises, so yes, we will have learnt bits from that island game, notjust in the match, i think leading to the games, the weather in melbourne had sought has been dominating the tournament a bit, which you don't want to allow that to distract us from what we need to do today to prepare really well what we need to do when we turn up well what we need to do when we turn up tomorrow, i think we must accept that, you know, the weather gods will play their hand and whatever happens we have got to try to be prepared, adapt quickly, if needed, and play our best cricket to still try and win, whatever game of cricket we play. flit try and win, whatever game of cricket we play.— try and win, whatever game of cricket we play. try and win, whatever game of cricket we -la . .., , , going to be coverage of that final on five sports extra tomorrow morning. you can follow ball by ball

coverage there and also on the bbc sport website. that is due to begin at 8am are a time, but obviously there is some weather in the area, so we will see. can also tell you newcastle have just ta ken so we will see. can also tell you newcastle have just taken the lead in the premier league match against chelsea, so they lead 1—0 at the moment. i think it wasjoe willock who scored that, but you will find all the details on the bbc sport website. 67 minutes gone, they lead 1-0 website. 67 minutes gone, they lead 1—0 there. that's all from sportsday. have a lovely evening, goodbye. hello. it is unusually warm across the uk at the moment, temperature 6-8 the uk at the moment, temperature 6—8 above where we should be seeing them. it is thanks to a southerly air stream them. it is thanks to a southerly airstream bringing them. it is thanks to a southerly air stream bringing our airfrom a long way south in the atlantic. we

have a mild night ahead, clear skies for many, they would normally result in a thrust at this time of year, but overnight lows in double figures for the majority. somewhat cooler in the east, more cloud here and some mist and fog drifting in off the north sea first thing on sunday. a lot of cloud will burn back through the day, but some north sea coasts will struggle, it will get windier towards the west of the day plays out and then just after dark we will see some rain into northern ireland and the south of england, but take a look at the temperatures, up to 16 and 1717 quite widely, 18 or 19 somewhere in the south—east. to start the week becoming a bit more unsettled, some rain getting the west and a bit cool as well.

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