Commonwealth Games 2018 | Hunt for gold ... Blake, Richards, female sprinters secure spots in finals

Yohan Blake leads all qualifiers into the men's 100m final at the Commonwealth Games, after winning his semi-final on Sunday at the Carrara Stadium, with a time of 10.06 seconds. 

He will, however, be the only Jamaican in the final, after Oshane Bailey ran fifth in his semi-final with a time of 10.32 and young Nigel Ellis, who of course replaced the injured Julian Forte in the event, finished seventh in his after stopping the clock 10.38.

The men's 100m final will face the starter on Monday at 7:15 a.m.

Blake will be looking to become the fourth straight Jamaican to win the men's 100m Commonwealth title after Asafa Powell (2006), Lerone Clarke (2010) and Kemar Bailey-Cole (2014).

There was more success on the female side as all three Jamaicans qualified to the women's 100m final. 

Christania Williams, who won her semi-final in 11.22 seconds, is the second fastest qualifier to the medal round, behind England's Asha Philip, who won her semi in 11.21 seconds. 

Natasha Morrison finished second in her semi-final in a time of 11.27 seconds and goes into the final as the fourth fastest qualifier, while Gayon Evans' 11.37 seconds run also got her a second place finish in her semi-final.

In men's shot put action, defending champion O'Dayne Richards easily booked his spot in the final, which takes place at 5:25 a.m. on Monday with a 19.65 metres mark in qualifying.He will be joined in the final by Ashinia Miller, who posted a distance on 19.35m in qualifying. 

In the men's 400m, all three Jamaicans are also through to the semi-finals, which start on Monday at 4:56 a.m.

Javon Francis, 45.70 seconds and Rusheen McDonald, 45.99; were both second in their respective heats, while Demish Gaye, who also ran 45.70, was third in his.

Earlier in the day, Canigia Raynor was 13th in the men's hammer throw final, with a best effort of 64.36 metres. The event was won by England's Nick Miller, 76.48m with Australia's Matty Denny, 73.82m and Taylor Campbell (England) , 71.69m winning the silver and bronze medals.