by Alex Hoad

Ashley Jackson was on the scoresheet for England as they began their Commonwealth Games campaign with a win in Delhi.

The Chatham-born former Sutton Valence School pupil and Tunbridge Wells player, from West Malling, converted a penalty corner in the second half of the 4-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago, with a neat shot into the top-left corner, to start their Pool B campaign in the best possible fashion.

The Caribbean side - who have now lost both their opening games heavily - included Canterbury player-coach Kwan Browne and Ashford's Akim Toussaint in their side.

Canterbury's Nat Seymour helped England women come from a goal down to beat Canada in sweltering conditions earlier on Wednesday morning.

The defender (pictured) was in the starting line-up for the side - coached by former Canterbury coach Danny Kerry - but was left reeling when the Canadians opened the scoring as early as the fourth minute through a penalty stroke.

With both teams struggling to come to terms with 40 degree heat and 85 per cent humidity, England took 15 minutes to reply but two goals in quick succession early in the second half and a late penalty-corner strike sealed a fine turnaround and kept England top of Pool B after Tuesday's 4-1 win over Wales.

On the opposite side was Canada's Abi Raye who is poised to join Canterbury after the Games.

England badminton star Carl Baxter put in a fine performance against the country of his birth to help the England Mixed team to the top of their group.

The Petts Wood player sat-out the 5-0 win over Mauritious in the morning but won the first game 21-18 against Canadian Alex Pang before taking the second 21-11 for a 2-0 win in the afternoon.

With a 4-1 win over Canada making it four wins from four, England secured a quarter-final place on Thursday morning with the semi-final scheduled for later in the day where they could meet the host nation, if the ties go to form.

Chatham-born Montell Douglas cruised through the first round of qualifying in the women's 100m on the opening afternoon of athletics.

The British record holder finished third in her heat in 11.74 to book her place in the second round on Thursday.

Scott Ryder booked his place in Thursday's shot-put final with a solid performance in the qualifying competition on Wednesday evening.

The Dartford-based teacher threw 18.02m - the fourth longest throw of the qualifying round - but was well behind Jamaican Dorian Scott's 19.59m.

Sian Gordon and Sandy Hazell continued their women's triples campaign at the Lawn Bowls centre against Malaysia this afternoon.