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    The Wellington Firebirds are sweating on the fitness of veteran quick Hamish Bennett for tomorrow's T20 Super Smash elimination final against Canterbury in Dunedin

    The Wellington Firebirds are sweating on the fitness of veteran quick Hamish Bennett for tomorrow's T20 Super Smash elimination final against Canterbury in Dunedin


    Firebirds coach Glenn Pocknall updates Bennett's situation, having missed Monday's loss to the Northern Brave.

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