Super Smash (men's cricket)

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The Men's Super Smash, currently named the Dream11 Super Smash for sponsorship purposes until 2026,[2] is a men's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in New Zealand.[3] Since the 2018–19 season, the competition runs alongside the Women's Super Smash.

Super Smash
CountriesNew Zealand
AdministratorNew Zealand Cricket
FormatTwenty20
First edition2005–06
Latest edition 2023–24
Tournament formatDouble round-robin, elimination final and final
Number of teams6
Current championAuckland Aces [1]
Most successfulAuckland Aces (5 titles)
TVTVNZ (New Zealand)
Fox Cricket (Australia)
ESPN+ (US)
WebsiteSuper Smash
Super Smash 2023-24

History

The tournament consists of a double round-robin, with the top three teams qualifying for the play-offs.

The competition has been held every year since 2005 and its former names include:

  • New Zealand Twenty20 Competition – 2005–06
  • State Twenty20 – from 2006–07 to 2008–09
  • HRV Cup – from 2009–10 to 2012–13
  • HRV Twenty20 – 2013–14

Since the 2014–15 season, the competition has been known as the Super Smash with many different sponsors exercising their own naming rights:

From 2008–09 to 2013–14 the winner of the competition gained entry to the Champions League Twenty20 tournament later in the same year.

Teams

6 teams play in the Super Smash.
4 teams are based on the North Island.
2 teams are based on the South Island.
Following teams play in this tournament:[4]

TeamMajor AssociationIslandDistrict AssociationsHome ground(s)Wins2nds
Auckland AcesAucklandNorth Island
(Te Ika-a-Māui)
No
District
Associations
Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland54
Canterbury KingsCanterburySouth Island
(Te Waipounamu)
Christchurch Metro,
Christchurch Junior,
Canterbury Country,
South Canterbury,
Buller,
Mid Canterbury,
West Coast
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Mainpower Oval, Rangiora
16
Central StagsCentral DistrictsNorth Island
(Te Ika-a-Māui)
Taranaki,
Wanganui,
Manawatu,
Horowhenua-Kapiti
Hawke's Bay,
Wairarapa,
Marlborough,
Nelson
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
McLean Park, Napier
Saxton Oval, Nelson
33
Northern BraveNorthern DistrictsNorth Island
(Te Ika-a-Māui)
Northland,
Counties Manukau,
Hamilton,
Waikato Valley
Bay of Plenty,
Poverty Bay
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
42
Otago VoltsOtagoSouth Island
(Te Waipounamu)
Dunedin,
Southland,
Otago Country,
North Otago
University Oval, Dunedin
Molyneux Park, Alexandra
Queens Park, Invercargill
23
Wellington FirebirdsWellingtonNorth Island
(Te Ika-a-Māui)
No
District
Associations
Basin Reserve, Wellington41

Tournament results

Results of each season are here:[5][6]

TournamentFinalFormatMatches
Final venueWinnerResultRunner-up
2005–06
Fixtures
Eden Park Outer Oval, AucklandCanterbury Wizards
180 for 4 (17.2 overs)
won by 6 wickets
Scorecard
Auckland Aces
179 for 7 (20 overs)
Two groups; Single round-robin; Final7
2006–07
Fixtures
Auckland Aces
211 for 5 (20 overs)
won by 60 runs
Scorecard
Otago Volts
151 all out (20 overs)
Single round-robin; Final between top two teams16
2007–08
Fixtures
Pukekura Park, New PlymouthCentral Stags
150 for 5 (16.3 overs)
won by 5 wickets
Scorecard
Northern Knights
148 for 8 (20 overs)
2008–09
Fixtures
University Oval, DunedinOtago Voltswon by topping group stage
(final abandoned due to rain)
Scorecard
Canterbury WizardsGroup stage with eight matches per team; Final between top two teams25
2009–10Pukekura Park, New PlymouthCentral Stags
206 for 6 (20 overs)
won by 78 runs
Scorecard
Auckland Aces
128 all out (16.1 overs)
Double round-robin; Final between top two teams31
2010–11Colin Maiden Park, AucklandAuckland Aces
158 for 8 (20 overs)
won by 4 runs
Scorecard
Central Stags
154 for 9 (20 overs)
2011–12Auckland Aces
196 for 5 (20 overs)
won by 44 runs
Scorecard
Canterbury Wizards
152 all out (18.3 overs)
2012–13University Oval, DunedinOtago Volts
145 for 6 (18.3 overs)
won by 4 wickets
Scorecard
Wellington Firebirds
143 for 9 (20 overs)
Double round-robin, preliminary final and final32
2013–14Seddon Park, HamiltonNorthern Knights
144 for 5 (19.0 overs)
won by 5 wickets
Scorecard
Otago Volts
143 for 5 (20 overs)
2014–15
Wellington Firebirds
186 for 6 (20 overs)
won by 6 runs
Scorecard
Auckland Aces
180 for 9 (20 overs)
Double round-robin, 2 preliminary finals and final33
2015–16Yarrow Stadium, New PlymouthAuckland Aces
166 for 6 (20 overs)
won by 20 runs
Scorecard
Otago Volts
146 for 9 (20 overs)
2016–17Pukekura Park, New PlymouthWellington Firebirds
172 for 7 (20 overs)
won by 14 runs
Scorecard
Central Stags
158 for 8 (20 overs)
Double round-robin, elimination final and final32
2017–18Seddon Park, HamiltonNorthern Knights
103 for 1 (8.5 overs)
won by 9 wickets
Scorecard
Central Stags
99 for 8 (20 overs)
2018–19Central Stags
147/8 (20 overs)
won by 67 runs
Scorecard
Northern Knights
80 (14.4 overs)
2019–20Basin Reserve, WellingtonWellington Firebirds
168/7 (20 overs)
won by 22 runs
Scorecard
Auckland Aces
146/9 (20 overs)
2020–21Wellington Firebirds
178/5 (19.4 overs)
won by 5 wickets
Scorecard
Canterbury Kings
175/8 (20 overs)
2021–22Seddon Park, HamiltonNorthern Brave
217/5 (20 overs)
won by 56 runs
Scorecard
Canterbury Kings
161 (18.5 overs)
2022–23Hagley Oval, ChristchurchNorthern Brave
156/3 (18 overs)
won by 7 wickets
Scorecard
Canterbury Kings
154/6 (20 overs)
2023–24Eden Park, AucklandAuckland Aces

Did not bat

won by topping group stage
(final abandoned due to rain)
Scorecard
Canterbury Kings

133 for 2 (14.2 overs)

Notes

  • From the 2008–09 season until the 2013–14 season, the winning team would qualify for the Champions League Twenty20.
  • From the 2010–11 season onwards, each team is allowed up to two international imports.

See also

References

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