says the flooding there is the worst natural disaster in the country's history. now on bbc news — sportsday with paul scott. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm paul scott at the bbc sport centre, here's what we've got for you. history beckons: england's netballers reach the world cup final for the very first time. the bhoys are back: celtic see off ross county, as they make a winning start to the defence of their scottish premiership title. and comfortable wins for spain and japan, who are the first teams through to the quarter—finals of the women's world cup. also coming up on sportsday: more success for great britain, as charlie hatton becomes mountain bike downhill world champion. and a remarkable comeback from scotland, as they beat france in their world cup warm—up. we begin with bit of history for england's netballers. they're through to a world cup final for the very first time, after a nerve—shredding victory over new zealand in cape town. there was nothing separating the two sides heading in to the final quarter, but as ben croucher reports, it was the roses who managed to get the job done. in cape town, reaching the summit can be hard work but the view from the top is worth it.— the top is worth it. england are auoin to the top is worth it. england are going to the — the top is worth it. england are going to the final— the top is worth it. england are going to the final of— the top is worth it. england are going to the final of the - the top is worth it. england are going to the final of the world | the top is worth it. england are i going to the final of the world cup for the first time!— for the first time! england are almost there. _ for the first time! england are almost there. you've - for the first time! england are almost there. you've got - for the first time! england are almost there. you've got to l for the first time! england are i almost there. you've got to say, en . land almost there. you've got to say, england totally _ almost there. you've got to say, england totally deserved - almost there. you've got to say, england totally deserved the - almost there. you've got to say, | england totally deserved the win. almost there. you've got to say, . england totally deserved the win. in new zealand there were not just new zealand there were notjust facing the defending champions but the team that lost in the last three semifinals. this time, it would be different. shot for shot, semifinals. this time, it would be different. shot forshot, goalfor different. shot for shot, goal for quarter to different. shot forshot, goalfor quarter to quarter, the scores were level, nothing between them. the semifinal teetering on the edge but this game can turn on a turnover and withjust minutes this game can turn on a turnover and with just minutes remaining, this game can turn on a turnover and withjust minutes remaining, england had a final place in the hands and didn't mess. they have made it to the stage so many times before, england's roses finally blossomed in the world stage. inditli england's roses finally blossomed in the world stage.— the world stage. with never made a final but i think _ the world stage. with never made a final but i think it _ the world stage. with never made a final but i think it is _ the world stage. with never made a final but i think it is about _ final but i think it is about sticking to ourselves and remain consistent, that is something we have spoken about for the whole tournament, remaining consistent for the whole tournament. so tournament, remaining consistent for the whole tournament.— the whole tournament. so far in south africa _ the whole tournament. so far in south africa england _ the whole tournament. so far in south africa england have - the whole tournament. so far in south africa england have let i the whole tournament. so far in i south africa england have let down that will do the talking. just australia stand between them and the very top. straight after the match, six time world cup player geva mentor, and england head coachjess thirlby described their emotions. i know it is predictable but it is just pride. like, ijust feel the journey the script have gone on, everyone wants the same thing. every team will say that they've learned but i think, for the last couple of games, there hasjust been a different feel in this campaign. and ijust think, you know, sometimes you have to just sit tight through the ups and downs, wins and losses in this group have done that and they have been with the open, as have we, with where we can make the biggest difference. but it has only been two weeks this last 12 months but what a difference. to see out a game, golfer goal, like that, is not something that has been characteristic of eyes yet and i think, to overcome australia than to be able to play a game of that nature and finish with a 56 goal run the reigning world champions and the number two ranked team, ijust think it is the mental side of our game that has massively shifted and they cannot be proud of how they weathered that and sometimes it does take 58 minutes before you get the reward and it is really pleasing to see them finish the game off like that. ., , , ., , see them finish the game off like that. .,, , ., , .,, ., see them finish the game off like that. , ., , ., ., that. hopefully for us as a team does give _ that. hopefully for us as a team does give so — that. hopefully for us as a team does give so that _ that. hopefully for us as a team does give so that license - that. hopefully for us as a team does give so that license just i that. hopefully for us as a team does give so that license just to j does give so that license just to play free — does give so that license just to play free now, which we have been doing _ play free now, which we have been doing throughout the tournament. there _ doing throughout the tournament. there were a lot of nerves to me to this game, — there were a lot of nerves to me to this game, we wanted it so bad but to he _ this game, we wanted it so bad but to be able — this game, we wanted it so bad but to be able to come back and fore as it is for— to be able to come back and fore as it is for the — to be able to come back and fore as it is for the building that grass roots — it is for the building that grass roots you _ it is for the building that grass roots. you want to perform at the top level— roots. you want to perform at the top level but you have got to showcase. we have a fantastic sport and hopefully that really shows it. we have a fantastic sport and hopefully that really shows it. so england will face australia in the final tomorrow, they beat jamaica 57—54 in another close fought semi. there was nothing to separate the sides at half—time but the ii—time champions edged clear in the last minutes of the final quarter. the diamonds extending their proud record of never having missed a netball world cup final. their clash with england will be their ninth in a row. we had potentially a ten goal lead in that game against england and unfortunately that that's that. they came back and took it was really well so it is going to be a very tough match tomorrow and i think it is going to be over the cracking game. a 60 minute performance that we are looking for. a 60 minute performance that we are looking for. well, katharine merry is part of the bbc team covering the world cup and was there for both semi finals. so, to fabulous semifinals here in cape town at the netball world cup. england raises making history, getting into that super final tomorrow for the first time ever. understandably very, very pleased at not getting carried away. jamaica felljust not getting carried away. jamaica fell just short so it is not getting carried away. jamaica felljust short so it is australia who will be in the final against england tomorrow and who doesn't love a sporting battle between england and australia? the aussies have won it i! england and australia? the aussies have won it 11 times, england have never won this world cup title but remember, england beat australia just a few days ago. it is going to be an absolutely massive battle for double england finally get their hands on the netball world cup? join us from ii:45pm on bbc two tomorrow to find out. well, that is of course not the the only world cup taking place this weekend. we now know the first quarter—finalists at the women's football world cup. there were impressive victories for spain, who thrashed switzerland 5—1, and the 201! champions japan, who saw off norway 3—1. nick parrot rounds up the action. spain came into this match of the back of a 4—0 defeat to japan in theirfinal back of a 4—0 defeat to japan in their final group back of a 4—0 defeat to japan in theirfinal group game. back of a 4—0 defeat to japan in their final group game. that wasn't a result fitting of a team ranked sixth in the world. in front of a record—breaking crowd for a football match in new zealand, they were determined to prove that was just a blip. barcelona midfielder opened the scoring against switzerland and spain looked on their way. the swiss had struggled for goals in the group stage, scoring just twice. a defender help them out in quite bizarre fashion. shin defender help them out in quite bizarre fashion.— defender help them out in quite bizarre fashion. �* ., , ,., , ~ bizarre fashion. an absolute shocker to cive bizarre fashion. an absolute shocker to give switzerland _ bizarre fashion. an absolute shocker to give switzerland an _ bizarre fashion. an absolute shocker to give switzerland an equalising - to give switzerland an equalising goal. to to give switzerland an equalising coal. ., ., , goal. to her relief it was switzerland's _ goal. to her relief it was switzerland's only - goal. to her relief it was switzerland's only shot i goal. to her relief it was i switzerland's only shot on goal. to her relief it was - switzerland's only shot on target goal. to her relief it was _ switzerland's only shot on target in the match. as been ruthlessly atoned for the error. the lead was restored. a second strike. and just before, she made up for her own goal by adding spain's fourth. the third goal of the tournament for this player completed the second half. it is the first time spain have reached the quarterfinals where they will face either the netherlands or south africa on friday. indie face either the netherlands or south africa on friday.— africa on friday. we are happy with our win and — africa on friday. we are happy with our win and with _ africa on friday. we are happy with our win and with how— africa on friday. we are happy with our win and with how we _ africa on friday. we are happy with our win and with how we played. it| our win and with how we played. it was an important day for everyone but, above all, for this team. we have the confidence that we could advance. i knew that switzerland was going to have to do very well in orderfor us not to going to have to do very well in order for us not to advance today but we also know that we have to improve if you want to be in the semifinal. improve if you want to be in the semifinal-— improve if you want to be in the semifinal. , ., ., , ~ semifinal. japan are seeking their first women's _ semifinal. japan are seeking their first women's world _ semifinal. japan are seeking their first women's world cup - semifinal. japan are seeking their first women's world cup title - semifinal. japan are seeking their first women's world cup title in l semifinal. japan are seeking their| first women's world cup title in 12 years and have barely put a foot wrong in this tournament. the same cannot be said for former champions norway. they lost to new zealand and could only draw with switzerland in the group stage. an own goal immediately put them on the back foot againstjapan. an equaliser a few minutes later was the first goal japan had conceded but it was as good as it got for norway. japan's lead was restored early in the second half. this player's fifth goal of the tournament kept on course for the golden boot and sealed her side's progress to the finals. well, england will be looking to book their place in the last 8 when they take on nigeria in brisbane on monday. 0ur reporterjane dougall has been with the england camp. england's preparations for the first knockout match are well under way. that convincing 6—i whenever china has reminded england fans of the entertaining way that the lioness is known for playing. plus, the strength and depth of the manager and her squad, strength and depth of the manager and hersquad, but strength and depth of the manager and her squad, but they will have to bring all of that and more when they face nigeria on monday. they are known as the super falklands and they performed well above their fifa ranking of a0. beating the host australia 3—2 and holding canada to a 0—0 draw. they have a tight defence, only conceding two goals altering the end but they are probably best known for being a very physical side. the midfielder who met herfor a start physical side. the midfielder who met her for a start against china this tournament says that england are prepared for all the challenges that nigeria will bring. gimmick i don't think it is a concern at all into every single game the same. we know that we can compete. we have got a real variety of strengths within the squad and i think that is what makes us so dangerous. it's amazing to see them going to the knockouts and they are not the only team that have got a higher ranking that have been able to make it through and i think it really shows how far women's football has progressed. england held a closed training session just over the water here earlier on saturday. they depart for brisbane on sunday in preparation for monday's match. it is encouraging that the midfielder keira walsh has been training, albeit on her own, as she continues her rehab for a injury. but the tactics information against china have demonstrated that plan b without walsh can work. brendan rogers made a winning return to the celtic dugout, on the opening day of the new scottish premiership season. last season's treble winners beat ross county a—2 at celtic park as craig templeton reports. domestic trilogies are familiar fables at parkhead. something that brendan rodgers managed in part one of his celtic story. now time for the sequel. well, the opening pages were ones of tension. joe hart was unable to read the situation. ross county close to capitalising but they would be let down by defensive lapses themselves. sims dangled a leg, taylor went over it, penalty. turnbull made it 1—0 and now the narrative was looking more normal. and when it was made to shortly after, the shaky start had been forgotten and the champion was in control. so much so that when the ball was floated to the back post, turnbull had two and celtic had three. county pulled one back but then the home side pulled away once more. the highland side did have the last word but overall, for the returning rogers, chapter one of this premiership season was a good one. in the opening day's other results, two late goals saw hearts beat stjohnstone, aberdeen were held to a goalless draw by livingston and dundee drew 1—1 with motherwell. the late game between kilmarnock and rangers is into the second half, kilmarnock taking the lead in the last few minutes, i—0 there. meanwhile, the new english football league season also got under way today. it was a perfect start for new watford boss valerian ismael. his side scored a times in the first half to beat qpr in the championship. there was also a victory for newly—promoted plymouth who beat huddersfield 3—1. and a big win for stoke who saw off rotherham a—i. all the efl results and reaction can be found on the bbc sport website. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. new manchester united signing rasmus hojlund was unveiled at old trafford ahead of their friendly win over lens. the 20—year—old arrives from italian side atalanta for around 72 million pounds, but is set to miss the first few games of the season with what the club say is a �*small injury�*. a day to remember for alex marquez. the gresini ducati rider held off marco bezzecchi to claim his first ever motogp win, in the british grand prix sprint race at silverstone. championship leader francesco bagnaia finished iath. and britain's elvin evans has his second world rally championship victory of the season in his sights in finland. the toyota driver has a 32 second lead over belgium's thierry new ville going into tomorrow's last four stages. there's been further success for great britain at the cycling world championships in glasgow. three gold medals so far already today. nesta mcgregor is there for us. charlie hatton has won the men's mountain bike downhill. he had to battle the conditions as well as his opponents? battle the conditions as well as his opponents?— battle the conditions as well as his o- onents? ., ., ., ., opponents? yeah, paul, charlie had to cive the opponents? yeah, paul, charlie had to give the performance _ opponents? yeah, paul, charlie had to give the performance of- opponents? yeah, paul, charlie had to give the performance of his - opponents? yeah, paul, charlie had to give the performance of his life i to give the performance of his life and impressive when you consider the conditions he had to do a turn in the rain and the mud. he was also chasing times by riders who competed before the downpour but there he was, giving it everything. he navigated rocks and dodge dodged trees at speedwell close to 80 kilometres. as if that was not nerve—racking enough he then had a set in first place waiting for the other riders to complete their returns. some of them former world champions. but as the event finished you can see on his face a mix ofjoy and disbelief as he was crowned the 2023 mountain bike downhill world champion. i’m 2023 mountain bike downhill world chamion. �* ., , �* champion. i'm not sure if i'm shakin: champion. i'm not sure if i'm shaking because _ champion. i'm not sure if i'm shaking because i'm - champion. i'm not sure if i'm shaking because i'm cold - champion. i'm not sure if i'm shaking because i'm cold or. champion. i'm not sure if i'm shaking because i'm cold or i champion. i'm not sure if i'm - shaking because i'm cold or i am that excited, nervous, and all of the above — that excited, nervous, and all of the above i_ that excited, nervous, and all of the above. i did not expect to be having _ the above. i did not expect to be having this — the above. i did not expect to be having this around my when i woke up this morning. — having this around my when i woke up this morning, so, yeah, absolutely gobsmacked. it this morning, so, yeah, absolutely gobsmacked-_ this morning, so, yeah, absolutely cobsmacked. ., ~ gobsmacked. it may take some time for that to sink _ gobsmacked. it may take some time for that to sink in. _ gobsmacked. it may take some time for that to sink in. more _ gobsmacked. it may take some time for that to sink in. more good - gobsmacked. it may take some time for that to sink in. more good news i for that to sink in. more good news for that to sink in. more good news for great britain because next to charlie hatton on the podium was the bronze medal winner.— bronze medalwinner. bronze in the men's event — bronze medalwinner. bronze in the men's event but _ bronze medalwinner. bronze in the men's event but no _ bronze medalwinner. bronze in the men's event but no place _ bronze medalwinner. bronze in the men's event but no place on - bronze medalwinner. bronze in the men's event but no place on the i men's event but no place on the podium in the women's race? yeah, no medals but plenty _ podium in the women's race? yeah, no medals but plenty of— podium in the women's race? yeah, no medals but plenty of drama. _ podium in the women's race? yeah, no medals but plenty of drama. there - medals but plenty of drama. there was a time in british riders occupied the gold silver and bronze possession. in the end, they had to settle for four, five and six but respectable, nonetheless. especially when you consider the fact that she is competing is remarkable. you might remember that last year, on her bike, she had a nasty, nasty accidental document over the handlebars and suffered a concussion and had blurred vision for a day so the fact that she was back competing at an elite level and finishing within the top ten is no mean feat at all. a special mention for rachel who finished eighth yesterday during practice, rachel dislocated her shoulder, popped it back in last night and was back on the course again today so, sadly, no medals for bravery but had there been, they might have been on that podium. find might have been on that podium. and ou can might have been on that podium. and you can see — might have been on that podium. and you can see that you're in the warm and the dry of the velodrome. there been more success for team gb there as well. ., ., , , ~ , as well. yeah, the medals 'ust keep cominu. as well. yeah, the medals 'ust keep coming. m — as well. yeah, the medals 'ust keep coming. m the h as well. yeah, the medals 'ust keep coming. in the last half_ as well. yeah, the medalsjust keep coming. in the last half hour - as well. yeah, the medalsjust keep coming. in the last half hour or- as well. yeah, the medalsjust keep coming. in the last half hour or so l coming. in the last half hour or so we had some in the time trial, claiming the eighth gold of the games for great britain. the 33—year—old is from rugby. he is a world champion cyclist. you can see just what it meant to him. just a few minutes ago, even more excitement here because the one kilometre time trial, great britain top the medal table and potentially more to come as well. the pick of the races will be the team pursuit. 16 the races will be the team pursuit. i6 gruelling laps of the strike but it is a mix of stamina, skill and tactics as well so there is are in for a treat. tactics as well so there is are in for a treat-— tactics as well so there is are in for a treat. ., ~ , ., , . dillion whyte says he is �*completely innocent�* after returning �*an adverse finding�* in a doping test. it means next weekend�*s heavyweight rematch with anthonyjoshua is off. in a lengthy statement on social media, expressing his shock and disappointment whyte says. "i can confirm without a shadow of a doubt that i have not taken the reported substance, in this camp or at any point in my life. i am completely innocent and i ask to be given the time to go through the process of proving this". so the rematch is off, butjoshua could still fight at london�*s o2 arena if a replacement opponent can be found. the fight was set to be a rematch of the 2015 bout, whenjoshua knocked out whyte in what was a heated british title fight. there�*s just over a month to go until the rugby union world cup gets under way in france. england are taking on wales right now in cardiff in their warm—up match, more on that in a moment, but ia—man scotland completed a quite remarkable turnaround against france at murrayfield to win 25—21. dan 0gunshakin reports. one week closer to the rugby world cup and the time for scottish experimentation was over. a full strength scotland, finn russell, captain for the first time. they faced an unfamiliar france 15 but one that still bristled with attacking intent. some new faces but the same gallic flair on show. as scotland struggled, france fizzed. a second try duly followed. scotland�*s present wasn�*t looking bright. a change of ends brought a change of momentum. first, gordon darcy applied the required touch to russell�*s kick and then pierre skuuman bundled his way over despite scotland then being down to ia. zander fagerson had seen red. now, scottish momentum was irresistable. a third try electrifying murrayfield and helping seal an historic comeback. dan 0gunshakin, bbc news. new zealand staged an incredible comeback to beat australia in dunedin. the all blacks were trailing 17—3 at the break, but second half tries from shaun stevenson and samipeni finau got them back into it. with the scores level at 20 points all, new zealand had this penalty in the final minute which richie mo�*unga sent over to seal victory. england and wales are in to the second half of their match in cardiff. jac morgan captains wales for the first time. it�*s currently 13—9 to wales, having trailed after the first half. later, ireland host italy, while argentina and south africa go head—to—head. rain has meant there was very little play in the hundred today. the women�*s games between manchester 0riginals and london spirit and birmingham phoenix against trent rockets were both abandoned without a ball being bowled. there was some play in the men�*s match between 0riginals and spirit at old trafford. england white—ball captain jos buttler hit 62 for manchester as they made 138—5 from 80 balls. but then the rain returned and that match also had to be called off. the men�*s match between phoenix and rockets was due to start at 6:00pm at edgbaston but the rain intervened in that one as well. there was some hope when officials came to inspect the pitch but the rain restarted and that match has now also been abandoned. next week sees the first ever european para championships take place in rotterdam. amongst those competing will be boccia world champion claire taggart from larne in northern ireland. the new multi—sport games will showcase ten para sports, and, in boccia, any gold medallists will automatically qualify for next year�*s paris paralympics. ? nicola mccarthy went to meet claire in training. just over six months since returning to belfast as world champion, she is on the road again in the hunt for more silverware with one eye also on that elusive paralympic medal. your market is of the good opportunity. it is the first time outside a paralympics that para games have been held in a multisport opportunity. it is like a miniature paralympics, getting to meet lots of different people and see other sports as well, i think that will be very important. and it as preparation for paris. last time out for the native who spends four days a week in the gym secured a silver medal at the euros in seville. so what will it take to make it gold? using the experience that i have had at the world last year, it is a privilege. not everyone gets to compete in elite sport and, for me, it isjust about compete in elite sport and, for me, it is just about remembering that it is a privilege and enjoying what i�*m doing. the awareness of the sport should hopefully change and, with paris just being around the corner, i think that is really important. because, severe physical disability can see other people competing at the elite levels in sport, that they would be able to play, then they�*re not going to see the opportunity that they have in front of them. i�*d make the inaugural edition of the european para— championships begin on tuesday. european para- championships begin on tuesda . a european para- championships begin on tuesda . ., on tuesday. good luck out in rotterdam- _ good luck out in rotterdam. before we go, a recap of our top story, england are through to their first netball world cup final after beating new zealand in south africa, they will face australia in that final, that is live on bbc two from a.a5 tomorrow afternoon. that�*s all from sportsday. hello. dare i say it? saturday felt like quite an autumnal day in many parts of the uk. it was cool, it was windy. you can see big waves crashing onto the south coast of england. there were some really heavy bursts of rain. that was the scene for a weather watcher in staffordshire. it�*s all thanks to storm antoni, this swirl of cloud, this storm system named by the met office. but the area of low pressure responsible will be sliding eastwards as we head through tonight and into tomorrow. so tomorrow should be a somewhat drier and brighter day. still some areas of cloud and some splashes of rain across eastern parts of england as we head through the night. further west will see clear skies, some showers feeding in across some western parts and temperatures actually dropping away. it�*s going to be quite a cool and fresh night, seven, eight or nine degrees, and that�*s in some of the towns and cities out in the countryside. it may getjust a little bit chillier than that, but after that, quite cool fresh start, a sunday will see this area of high pressure trying to build. it�*s not going to be a completely dry day, but on balance, it should be a drier and a brighter day than saturday has been. so some clouds, some rain, a bit of a breeze across eastern england for a time. further west, sunny spells and showers. some of the showers heavy, possibly thundery, particularly across parts of scotland. a slightly warmer day for many 17,18 or 19 degrees. that is still a bit below par in most locations. now, as we look ahead to monday, i think we�*ll see more in the way of dry weather, spells of sunshine, not as many showers at this stage. later in the day, a bit more cloud roll in across the south west of england, parts of wales and northern ireland, ahead of some splashes of rain. temperatures, again, just a little bit higher, 16 to 21 degrees. but as we head deeper into the coming week, initially we�*ll have some frontal systems bringing a little bit of rain here and there. but high pressure looks set to build later in the week, this high pressure building to the south east of us. and that will allow us to tap into some warmer air. we�*ll be drawing that up from the south. and so temperatures around the middle part of the week, wednesday and particularly into thursday will begin to climb. some places are likely to get into the middle. 20 celsius could be looking at highs of 26 degrees or maybe a little higher than that. but it might not last because rain is set to return by the very end of the week. live from london, this is bbc news. pakistan�*s former prime minister imran khan has been given a three—year prison sentence over corruption allegations. mr khan denies any wrongdoing and says he will appeal. this is the scene live in tel aviv, where people are taking to the streets to protest against the israeli government�*s judicial reforms. uk scouts are being moved to hotels in seoul after an international event in south korea was hit by extreme heat. deadly dengue fever in bangladesh. nearly 300 people killed and tens of thousands infected this year. hello, i�*m nancy kacungira. the former pakistani prime minister, imran khan, has called