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The New Zealand netball team are one of the three finalists in the team category of the Commonwealth Sports Awards, to be presented in London on November 29.
The world champion Silver Ferns won the Commonwealth Games gold medal in Melbourne in March, beating Australia 60-55.
Their opposition for the award will be the Australian men's hockey team and the Scottish swimming team.
Ruth Aitken's team were nominated for the award by the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
- NZPA