Competing against the Sunshine Girls and the majority of the packed crowd, the Silver Ferns produced a masterclass of Netball control, leading from the first attack and not once falling behind in the match.

New Zealand opened up a five-goal gap in the first quarter before Jamaica’s towering goal shooter, Romelda Aiken, struck twice in the final seconds for 16-13.

The teams then went goal-for-goal in the second to cap a tight first half of Netball in which only one intercept was made.

Grace Nweke and Martina Salmon of Team New Zealand celebrate victory during the Gold Medal Match between Team Jamaica and Team New Zealand

Photography Glasgow 2026

The Hydro crowd briefly sensed another upset when Jamaica pulled level in the third, but New Zealand restored the five-goal advantage before the penultimate hooter and cut loose in the final quarter, taking the match 56-48.

"We knew we had to be smart in attack and not give them too many opportunities because once they build momentum, they're very hard to stop," New Zealand's Georgia Heffernan said of their opponents.

"Defensively it was a real grind, but we stayed in the contest, kept fighting, and after such a huge week, I couldn't be prouder of what we've achieved."

New Zealand began the match as favourites but the Silver Ferns knew nothing but their best would do against the world No.4-ranked team, who edged defending champions Australia in their semi-final on Saturday.

Jamaica have been standout performers in the Netball competition, beating every team they faced apart from their fellow finalists. But even the Sunshine Girls - and their 185-goal shooter, Aiken - did not have the strength to stop a third Commonwealth Games title - and a first since 2010 - heading to New Zealand.