Super Smash
CountriesNew Zealand
AdministratorNew Zealand Cricket
FormatTwenty20
First edition2005–06
Latest edition2022–23
Tournament formatDouble round-robin, elimination final and final
Number of teams6
Current championNorthern Brave (4th title)
Most successfulNorthern Brave
Auckland Aces
Wellington Firebirds (4 titles each)
TVTVNZ (New Zealand)
Fox Cricket (Australia)
ESPN+ (US)
Super Smash 2023-24
WebsiteSuper Smash

The Men's Super Smash, currently named the Dream11 Super Smash for sponsorship purposes until 2026,[1] is a men's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in New Zealand.[2] Since the 2018–19 season, the competition runs alongside the Women's Super Smash.

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:[3]

TeamMajor AssociationIslandDistrict AssociationsHome ground(s)Wins2nds
Auckland AcesAuckland
(Tāmaki Makaurau)		North Island
(Te Ika-a-Māui)		No
District
Associations		Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland44
Canterbury KingsCanterbury
(Waitaha)		South Island
(Te Waipounamu)		Christchurch Metro,
Christchurch Junior,
Canterbury Country,
South Canterbury,
Buller,
Mid Canterbury,
West Coast		Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Mainpower Oval, Rangiora		15
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 VoltsOtago
(Ōtākou)		South Island
(Te Waipounamu)		Dunedin,
Southland,
Otago Country,
North Otago		University Oval, Dunedin
Molyneux Park, Alexandra
Queens Park, Invercargill		23
Wellington FirebirdsWellington
(Te Upoko o te Ika)		North Island
(Te Ika-a-Māui)		No
District
Associations		Basin Reserve, Wellington41

Tournament results

Results of each season are here:[4][5]

Tournament Final Format Matches
Final venue Winner Result Runner-up
2005–06
Fixtures		 Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland Canterbury Wizards
180 for 4 (17.2 overs)		 won by 6 wickets
Scorecard		 Auckland Aces
179 for 7 (20 overs)		 Two groups; Single round-robin for each group; Final between top team of each group 7
2006–07
Fixtures		 Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland 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 teams 16
2007–08
Fixtures		 Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Central Stags
150 for 5 (16.3 overs)		 won by 5 wickets
Scorecard		 Northern Knights
148 for 8 (20 overs)
2008–09
Fixtures		 University Oval, Dunedin Otago Volts won by topping group stage
(final abandoned due to rain)
Scorecard		 Canterbury Wizards Group stage with eight matches per team; Final between top two teams 25
2009–10 Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Central 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 teams 31
2010–11 Colin Maiden Park, Auckland Auckland Aces
158 for 8 (20 overs)		 won by 4 runs
Scorecard		 Central Stags
154 for 9 (20 overs)
2011–12 Colin Maiden Park, Auckland Auckland Aces
196 for 5 (20 overs)		 won by 44 runs
Scorecard		 Canterbury Wizards
152 all out (18.3 overs)
2012–13 University Oval, Dunedin Otago 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 final 32
2013–14 Seddon Park, Hamilton Northern Knights
144 for 5 (19.0 overs)		 won by 5 wickets
Scorecard		 Otago Volts
143 for 5 (20 overs)
2014–15
 Seddon Park, Hamilton 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 final 33
2015–16 Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Auckland Aces
166 for 6 (20 overs)		 won by 20 runs
Scorecard		 Otago Volts
146 for 9 (20 overs)
2016–17 Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Wellington Firebirds
172 for 7 (20 overs)		 won by 14 runs
Scorecard		 Central Stags
158 for 8 (20 overs)		 Double round-robin, elimination final and final 32
2017–18 Seddon Park, Hamilton Northern Knights
103 for 1 (8.5 overs)		 won by 9 wickets
Scorecard		 Central Stags
99 for 8 (20 overs)
2018–19 Seddon Park, Hamilton Central Stags
147/8 (20 overs)		 won by 67 runs
Scorecard		 Northern Knights
80 (14.4 overs)
2019–20 Basin Reserve, Wellington Wellington Firebirds
168/7 (20 overs)		 won by 22 runs
Scorecard		 Auckland Aces
146/9 (20 overs)
2020–21 Basin Reserve, Wellington Wellington Firebirds
178/5 (19.4 overs)		 won by 5 wickets
Scorecard		 Canterbury Kings
175/8 (20 overs)
2021–22 Seddon Park, Hamilton Northern Brave
217/5 (20 overs)		 won by 56 runs
Scorecard		 Canterbury Kings
161 (18.5 overs)
2022–23 Hagley Oval, Christchurch Northern Brave
156/3 (18 overs)		 won by 7 wickets
Scorecard		 Canterbury Kings
154/6 (20 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

  1. 1 2 "DREAM11 signs up with New Zealand Cricket for another six years". NZC. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Central Districts' bowling firepower lifts them to title win". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "New Zealand Domestic Twenty20 Table – 2018-19". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "New Zealand Domestic Twenty20". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Super Smash Cricket League Winners List 2005–2021". www.Criccoal.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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