Ross Murdoch pleased to 'hold his nerve' against experienced Michael Jamieson

New Commonwealth champion Ross Murdoch has admitted that he felt slightly daunted going up against his Scotland teammate Michael Jamieson in the 200m breaststroke final this evening.

The 20-year-old defied the odds by beating favourite Jamieson to the gold in a Commonwealth record time of 2:07.30.

"It's kind of hard when you're stood up against someone as prestigious as him," Murdoch told reporters. "He's been there, he knows what it's like to perform at that level and I actually haven't been there. To stand up against a more experienced man was nerve-wracking for me, but it was all about holding my nerve tonight and I did.

"It's quite good just to go unnoticed, but I could go the other way. I like to be the underdog, for people not to expect much of me, but I don't really look at the press or look at what anyone is saying. I just focus on the process and doing my own thing."

England's Andrew Willis completed the podium by collecting bronze at Tollcross.