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Adam Peaty sets Commonwealth Games record en route to semi

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Adam Peaty sets a new CWG record by pipping previous holder Cameron van der Burgh to victory in the 50m breaststroke heat with a time of 27.00.

England swimmer Adam Peaty has set a new Commonwealth Games record for the 50m breaststroke in qualifying for tonight's semi-final.

Adam Peaty on his way to a Games record in the heats for the 50m backstroke on July 27, 2014© Getty Images

The 19-year-old pipped Cameron van der Burgh to register a new Games best of 27.00, beating the South African's time of 27.18 from Delhi four years ago.

It comes less than 24 hours after the Derby-born swimmer set a new best time in the men's 100m breaststroke, breaking his own Commonwealth record to win gold last night.

Scotland's Ross Murdoch, meanwhile, will go head-to-head with Peaty in tonight's semi-final after beating Australian Christian Sprenger in his heat with a time of 27.44.

Rob Holderness finished third to set a new Welsh record by coming in at 27.93.

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Gold medallist Adam Peaty of England celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Men's 100m Breaststroke Final at Tollcross International Swimming Centre during day three of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 26, 2014
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