Jamaica’s Zandrion Barnes ran a season’s best 45.13 seconds to top the qualifiers for the men’s 400m semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday.

Barnes was one of two Jamaicans to win their opening-round heats, alongside former world champion Antonio Watson, as all Jamaicans in action booked semi-final spots on Thursday.

Watson looked comfortable throughout his race, crossing the line in 46.36 seconds to secure victory in his heat. Delano Kennedy also progressed after finishing second in his heat in 45.82 seconds.