Rudisha storms into Kenyan finals

Lalang, who won the Commonwealth title in New Delhi two years ago, finished behind the qualifiers for Saturday's final in his heat won by world record holder Rudisha in 1:44.0.

"I am happy to have passed this hurdle. Now I am focusing on the final on Saturday," Rudisha said.

Olympic 1,500 champion Asbel Kiprop and world silver medalist Silas Kiplagat also made it to the final, with Kiprop winning his semi-final in 3:49.1.

Kiplagat was second in the second semi-final behind Nixon Chepseba.