England secured a dominant victory over Tonga with a final score of 94-32 in Pool A competition at the Commonwealth Games held at the Hydro in Glasgow. The performance allowed England to continue their pursuit of a semi-final berth while establishing a new team record for goals scored at the Games.
England’s offensive display resulted in 94 goals, surpassing their previous Commonwealth Games record of 89 goals, which was set 24 years ago against Sri Lanka in 2002. The team controlled the match from its opening stages, building a commanding 27-8 advantage by the end of the first quarter. Eleanor Cardwell led the scoring effort with 54 goals from 60 shots, while Sasha Glasgow contributed 18 goals, Ella Clark added 12, and Olivia Tchine finished with 10.
The result represents a significant performance in England’s effort to secure a top-two finish in their pool. England currently occupies third place but remains level on points with both Australia and South Africa. England’s goal average stands at 1.74 with a goal difference of 127, while South Africa maintains a goal average of 2.06 and a goal difference of 123, and Australia shows a goal average of 1.99 with a goal difference of 116.
England is pursuing their first Commonwealth Games title in eight years, having previously won in 2018. Their final pool stage match is scheduled for Thursday at 9pm against South Africa.
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