New Zealand edge out England in team sprint

World champions New Zealand have taken gold in the men's team sprint night after edging out England in the final.

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The Kiwis got themselves into a slight lead from the off and gradually increased it throughout, despite a strong effort from the English.

New Zealand completed their laps in a Commonwealth Games record time, and in the end their 43.181 was just over half a second better than England's effort.